# The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“partner” means the person with whom another person—
(a) resides; and
(b) shares responsibility for a child under the age of 12;
“relevant benefit” means—
(a) attendance allowance in accordance with section 64 (entitlement);
(b) the care component of disability living allowance in accordance with section 72 (the care component), at the middle or highest rate prescribed in accordance with subsection (3) of that section;
(c) an increase in the rate of disablement pension in accordance with section 104 (increase where constant attendance needed);
(d) any benefit by virtue of—
(i) the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983; or
(ii) regulations made under paragraph 7(2) in Part 2 (regulations providing for benefit) of Schedule 8 (industrial injuries and diseases (old cases)),
which is payable as if the injury or disease were one in respect of which a disablement pension were for the time being payable in respect of an assessment of 100 per cent.;
(e) a constant attendance allowance payable by virtue of—
(i) article 8 (constant attendance allowance) of the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006; or
(ii) article 14 (constant attendance allowance) of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983.
(2) In these Regulations, a reference to a section or Schedule by number alone is a reference to the section or Schedule so numbered in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111486030/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-contributions-credits-for-parents-and-carers-regulations-2009/regulation-2
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