Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

[F1 136A Entitlement U.K.

(1) A woman who satisfies prescribed conditions in relation to a pregnancy of hers is entitled to payment of a lump sum (to be known as “health in pregnancy grant”).

[F2 (2) A woman is not entitled to health in pregnancy grant unless she has reached the 25th week of her pregnancy before 1st January 2011.]

(3) A woman is not entitled to health in pregnancy grant unless—

(a) she has received advice on matters relating to maternal health from a health professional;

(b) she is in Northern Ireland at the time she makes a claim for the grant in accordance with the Administration Act.

(4) Circumstances may be prescribed in which a woman is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) as being, or as not being, in Northern Ireland.

(5) In this section—

• “health professional” has such meaning as may be prescribed,

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations, and

• “woman” means a female of any age.

(6) The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 8A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.1.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 134, 170; S.I. 2008/3137, art. 2

F2 S. 136A(2) substituted (16.12.2010) by Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Act 2010 (c. 36), ss. 3(2), 4(3)