# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Social Fund Maternity Grant) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the provisions governing the time limits applicable to making a claim for a Sure Start Maternity Grant.
The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3061) make provision for the payment of Sure Start Maternity Grants. The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968) (“the Claims and Payments Regulations”) set out the time limits for making a claim for a Sure Start Maternity Grant. Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends Schedule 4 to the Claims and Payments Regulations to extend the period in which claims can be made from 3 months to 6 months after the occurrence of the relevant event giving rise to a claimant becoming responsible for a child.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities or voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/989/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-social-fund-maternity-grant-amendment-regulations-2018/note
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