Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18)

Extension of maternity pay period and adoption pay period E+W+S

1 Maternity pay period E+W+S

In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (in this Act referred to as “SSCBA 1992”), in section 165(1) (which specifies the maximum period that may be prescribed as the period for which statutory maternity pay and, by virtue of section 35(2) of that Act, maternity allowance, is payable), for “26 weeks” substitute “ 52 weeks ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 27.6.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/1682, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 1 in force at 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1682, art. 3(a)

2 Adoption pay period E+W+S

In section 171ZN(2) of SSCBA 1992 (which specifies the maximum period that may be prescribed as the period for which statutory adoption pay is payable), for “26 weeks” substitute “ 52 weeks ”.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 2 in force at 27.6.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/1682, art. 2(b)

I4 S. 2 in force at 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1682, art. 3(b)