Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000

Home responsibilities protectionN.I.

36.  In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension; retirement pensions (Categories A and B)), after sub-paragraph (7) there shall be inserted—

(7A) Regulations may provide that a person is not to be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (7)(b) above as precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home unless he meets the prescribed requirements as to the provision of information to the Department..