SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 State pension: consequential and related amendments

Part 3 Contributions credits for relevant parents and carers

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

9 In section 22 of the SSCBA (earnings factors) after subsection (5) (regulations may provide for crediting of contributions) insert—

“(5A) Section 23A makes provision for the crediting of Class 3 contributions for the purpose of determining entitlement to the benefits to which that section applies.”

10 In section 176 of the SSCBA (parliamentary control) in subsection (1) (regulations and orders subject to affirmative procedure) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) the first regulations made by virtue of section 23A(3)(c);”.

Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5)

11 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (employment and support allowance: additional conditions) in paragraph 1 (conditions relating to national insurance) in sub-paragraph (5) (meaning of “benefit”) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) credits under section 23A of that Act,”.