# The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, Article 56: Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001


In the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, in regulation 43(1) (exception from Class 2 contributions), for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—
“(e) in respect of any part of which the earner is in receipt of carer’s allowance, the carer support payment component of carer support given in accordance with the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations or an unemployability supplement.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277302/article/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-scotland-act-2018-carers-assistance-consequential-modifications-order-2026/article-56
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