1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 General provisions

   1. 1. Citation and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Transitional provision

3. PART 2 Meaning of “foster parent” and “engaged in caring”

   1. 4. Meaning of “foster parent”

   2. 5. Meaning of “engaged in caring”

   3. 6. Limit on the period in respect of partners of persons awarded child benefit

   4. 7. Additional period in respect of entitlement to carer’s allowance and relevant benefits

   5. 8. Disqualification due to residence or imprisonment

4. PART 3 Applications

   1. 9. Applications: foster parents and partners of persons awarded child benefit

   2. 10. Applications: carers for 20 or more hours per week

   3. 11. Provision of information: carers for 20 or more hours per week

   4. 12. Time limit for applications

5. Signature

6. Explanatory Note