Regulation 15 Meaning of “child” for the purposes of regulation E22
In paragraph (5) of regulation E22 (family benefits generally), after “adopted child,” insert—
“or
- (b)
accepted by him as a member of the family and wholly or mainly financially dependent on him,”.
In paragraph (11) of that regulation, for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)in paragraph (5)(b) omit “financially”;”.
Subject to paragraph (4), the amendment made by paragraph (1) applies for the purposes of determining a person’s entitlement to a pension under regulations E24 to E30 where the pension is payable at any time on or after 6th April 2006.
Paragraph (3) does not apply in respect of pensions payable under regulations E24 to E30 to the children of a deceased person during the period beginning on 6th April 2006 and ending on 31st March 2008 where—
one or more payments have been made under those regulations to a child of that person during that period; and
the amount of the pension paid to that child has been determined on the basis of paragraph (5) of regulation E22 having effect without the amendment made by paragraph (1) above.