Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 I116

1

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200820 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph 1, in the appropriate place insert—

  • parental bereavement leave” means leave under Article 112EA of the Employment Rights Order;

3

In regulation 43 (circumstances under which partners of claimants entitled to an income-related allowance are not to be treated as engaged in remunerative work), in paragraph (3), after “shared parental leave” insert “, parental bereavement leave”.

4

In regulation 95 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(b), after “shared parental leave” insert “, parental bereavement leave”.

5

In Schedule 6 (housing costs) in paragraph 2(5) after “shared parental leave” insert “, parental bereavement leave”.

6

In Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

a

in paragraph 4—

i

after “12ZB” insert “or Part 12ZD”; and

ii

after “shared parental leave” insert “, parental bereavement leave”;

b

in paragraph 5—

i

after “12ZB” insert “or Part 12ZD”; and

ii

after “shared parental leave” insert “, parental bereavement leave”.