Amendment of the Social Security (Mariners’ Benefits) RegulationsI16
1
The Social Security (Mariners’ Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197512 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
2
In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—
i
after the definition of “the Act” insert—
“the Welfare Reform Act” means the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007;
ii
after the definition of “British ship” insert—
“contributory employment and support allowance” means a contributory allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act;
3
In regulation 413 (removal of disqualification for receiving benefit by reason of absence from Northern Ireland)—
a
after “of the Act” insert “or section 18(1) of the Welfare Reform Act”; and
b
after “incapacity benefit”, in both places where it occurs, insert “, contributory employment and support allowance”.
4
In regulation 514 (evidence of unemployment or incapacity)—
a
in the heading for “or incapacity” substitute “, incapacity for work or limited capability for work”; and
b
after “incapacity benefit” insert “, contributory employment and support allowance”.
5
In regulation 615 (special provisions relating to days of unemployment or incapacity for work in the case of mariners and share fishermen employed on board any ships or vessels)—
a
in the heading for “or incapacity for work” substitute “, incapacity for work or limited capability for work”; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
after “incapacity benefit” insert “, contributory employment and support allowance”, and
ii
after “incapable of work” insert “or to have limited capability for work as defined in section 1(4) of the Welfare Reform Act”.