Amend 14 instruments to clarify and update legislation or correct minor errors and omissions. One exception is the Second Chance Learning initiative which is a minor beneficial policy change.
Partly on 1 April 2012; Partly on 2 April 2012; Fully on 1 May 2012
Legislation Affected
SI 1987/1967, SI 1987/1968, SI 1996/207, SI 1999/991, SI 2002/1792, SI 2006/214, SI 2006/215, SI 2006/216, SI 2006/213, SI 2008/794 amended
Ensure that the definitions of Paternity Leave incorporate references to Ordinary and Additional Paternity Leave and Additional Statutory Paternity Pay in those Regulations. Introduce amendments to support the extension of the Second Chance Learning Initiative.
Include reference to claimants who are receiving the support or work-related activity component of Employment and Support Allowance in the definition of “chronically sick or mentally or physically disabled”, which applies to parents of young people in non-advanced education. Amend provisions relating to third party deductions so that claimants in Scotland who have difficulty paying
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