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Explanatory note

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These Regulations further amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1979 (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulation 2 amends regulation 28 of the principal Regulations, and is consequential upon the abolition of widow’s allowance and death grant. Regulation 5 contains savings provisions.

Regulation 3 amends regulation 119 of the principal Regulations, by providing for entitlement of certain persons arriving in Great Britain from abroad to pay Class 3 contributions.

Regulation 4 amends regulation 121 of the principal Regulations, by extending entitlement to pay Class 2 contributions to those gainfully employed outside Great Britain to cover temporary periods in Great Britain.