# The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971) and the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I.1992/1814)(“the principal sets of regulations”).
In particular, these regulations provide that the period for which a carer premium is payable under the principal sets of regulations shall be extended for 8 weeks from either the death of the person in respect of whose care invalid care allowance has been awarded or, in any other case, until 8 weeks after entitlement to invalid care allowance ceases.
These Regulations do not impose any charge on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2020/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-amendment-carer-premium-regulations-2002/note
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