F1Part 8AHealth in pregnancy grant
136AEntitlement
(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.
136BAmount
(1)
Health in pregnancy grant is to be of an amount prescribed by regulations made by the Treasury.
(2)
Different amounts may be prescribed in relation to different cases.