The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010 No. 19

PART 2 Meaning of “foster parent” and “engaged in caring”

Disqualification due to residence or imprisonment

8.  A person is not a foster parent or engaged in caring for the purposes of section 23A during any period in respect of which that person is—

(a) not ordinarily resident in Great Britain; or

(b) undergoing imprisonment or detention in legal custody.