Regulation 157 Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
(1)
Section 588 (meaning of “employee” and “ex-spouse”) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after the definition of “ex-spouse” insert —
““former civil partner” means a member of a civil partnership which has been dissolved or annulled and, in relation to any person, means the other member of a civil partnership with that person which has been dissolved or annulled;”.
(3)
In the heading, after ““employee”” insert “, “former civil partner””.