Regulation 8 Amendments to the Family Credit Regulations

Amend regulation 2(1) of the Family Credit Regulations (interpretation) as follows.

After the definition of “partner” insert the following definition—

• ““paternity leave” means leave under section 80A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”

After the definitions of “statutory maternity pay” and “maternity pay period”^f1 insert the following definition—

• ““statutory paternity pay” means any payment under section 171ZA of the Contributions and Benefits Act;”.