EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
Regulation 3(1) of these Regulations amends regulation 19(9B)(a)(vi) of the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2367) to incorporate a reference to section 35B of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4). Section 35B provides for maternity allowance for woman who participate in the work of their self-employed spouse or civil partner, which participation is not remunerated. Maternity allowance falls to be considered as relevant income when awarding a grant under the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996.
Section 35B was inserted into the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 by the Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Participating Wife or Civil Partner or Self-Employed Earner) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/606) which implemented Directive 2010/41/EU (on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self/-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC). (OJ L 180 15.7.2010 p.1).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.