2014 No. 3255

Terms And Conditions Of Employment

The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 135(3) and 136(1) and (2) of the Children and Families Act 20141.

Citation and commencementI251

1

This Order may be cited as the Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014.

2

The provisions of this Order specified in article 37 come into force on 31st December 2014.

3

The remaining provisions of this Order come into force on 5th April 2015.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I25

Art. 1 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975I12

Regulation 9C of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 19752 is amended as follows—

a

in the title, after “adoption pay period,” insert “shared parental pay period,”;

b

paragraph (2)(b) at the end insert “; or”;

c

after paragraph (2)(b) insert—

c

the shared parental pay period in respect of which statutory shared parental pay is paid to a person.

d

in paragraph (5)—

i

the words after “In this regulation” become sub-paragraph (a);

ii

after sub-paragraph (a) (as renumbered) insert—

b

“statutory shared parental pay” means statutory shared parental pay payable in accordance with Part 12ZC of that Act and “shared parental pay period” means the weeks in respect of which statutory shared parental pay is payable to a person under section 171ZY(2) of that Act.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Art. 2 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982I553

In the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 19823, in regulation 17 (meaning of “earnings”), in paragraph (3)—

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (j) for “.” substitute “;”;

b

at the end insert—

k

any sum payable by way of statutory shared parental pay, including any sums payable in accordance with regulations made under section 171ZX(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I55

Art. 3 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986I274

1

The Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 19864 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 11 (continuous employment), in paragraph (1)(e), after “adoption leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

3

In regulation 20 (meaning of “earnings”), in paragraph (4)—

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (g) for “.” substitute “;”;

b

at the end insert—

h

any sum payable by way of statutory shared parental pay, including any sums payable in accordance with regulations made under section 171ZX(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I27

Art. 4 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Income Support (General) Regulations 19875

I351

The Income Support (General) Regulations 19875 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

I41a

in the definition of “paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I35b

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I353

In regulation 5 (persons treated as engaged in remunerative work), in paragraph 3A for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”.

I354

In regulation 35 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(b) for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”.

I415

In Schedule 1B (prescribed categories or person) in paragraph 14B omit “ordinary” in both places where that word appears.

6

In Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income)—

I35a

in paragraph 4 for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”;

b

in paragraph 4A—

I41i

omit “ordinary or additional”;

I35ii

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory adoption pay or statutory shared parental pay”.

Child Support (Maintenance Assessment and Special Cases) Regulations 1992I466

Paragraph 1(1)(gg) of Schedule 1 (calculation of N and M) to the Child Support (Maintenance Assessment and Special Cases) Regulations 19926 is amended as follows—

a

for “or” substitute “,”;

b

at the end insert “ or any statutory shared parental pay under Part 12ZC of that Act”;

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I46

Art. 6 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 19967

I581

The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 19967 are amended as follows—

2

In regulation 1 (interpretation), in paragraph (3), in the definition of “paternity leave”—

I52a

omit “ordinary”;

I52b

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I58c

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E to 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I583

In regulation 15 (circumstances in which a person is not to be regarded as available), in paragraph (1)(bc) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

I584

In regulation 52 (persons treated as engaged in remunerative work), in paragraph (1), after “adoption leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

I585

In regulation 98 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(c), after “adoption leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

6

In Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

a

in paragraph 4—

I52i

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I58ii

after “statutory adoption pay by virtue of Part 12ZB of the Benefits Act,” insert “statutory shared parental pay by virtue of Part 12ZC of the Benefits Act,”;

I58iii

for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”.

b

in paragraph 5—

I52i

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I58ii

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay”.

Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Earnings) Regulations 2000I608

In the Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Earnings) Regulations 20008, in regulation 2 (specified payments for employed earners), in paragraph (1)—

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (g) for “.” substitute “;”;

b

at the end insert—

h

any sum payable by way of statutory shared parental pay, including any sums payable in accordance with regulations made under section 171ZX(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act;

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I60

Art. 8 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000I379

In paragraph 4(1)(dd) of the Schedule (net weekly income) to the Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 20009—

a

for “or” substitute “,”;

b

at the end insert “or any statutory shared parental pay under Part 12ZC of that Act”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I37

Art. 9 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

State Pension Credit Regulations 200210

I41

The State Pension Credit Regulations 200210 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1 (interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

I42a

in the definition of ”paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I4b

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

3

In regulation 15 (income for the purposes of the Act) in paragraph (1)—

I42a

omit sub-paragraph (qa);

I4b

after sub-paragraph (q) insert—

qb

statutory shared parental pay payable under Part 12ZC of the 1992 Act;

4

In regulation 17A (earnings of an employed earner), in paragraph (2)—

I42a

in sub-paragraph (i) omit “ordinary”;

I42b

omit sub-paragraph (ia);

I4c

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

ib

statutory shared parental pay payable under Part 12ZC of the 1992 Act;

I45

In Schedule 2 (housing costs), in paragraph 2 (remunerative work), in sub-paragraph (7) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 200211

I91

Regulation 5 (time off in connection with childbirth and adoption) of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 200211 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

I21a

in sub-paragraph (d) omit “ordinary”;

I21b

omit sub-paragraph (da);

I21c

in sub-paragraph (e) for “an ordinary” substitute “a”;

I21d

in sub-paragraph (ea) omit “sections 80AA or 80BB of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or”;

I9e

after sub-paragraph (ga) insert—

h

is paid statutory shared parental pay,

i

is absent from work during a period of shared parental leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

I213

In paragraph (3A) omit “Parts 2 or 3 of the Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010 or”.

I94

After paragraph (3A) insert—

3B

A person shall only be treated as being engaged in qualifying remunerative work by virtue of paragraph (1)(i) for such period as that person would have been paid statutory shared parental pay had the conditions of entitlement in Parts 2 or 3 of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014 been satisfied.

Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) Regulations 200212

I191

The Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) Regulations 200212 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 4 (employment income)—

a

in paragraph (1)(h)—

I15i

omit “ordinary”;

I15ii

omit “, additional statutory paternity pay”;

I19iii

for “or adoption pay” substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or adoption pay”.

3

In regulation 7 (social security income)—

I15a

in entry 21A in Table 3—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “additional statutory paternity pay”;

I19b

after entry 21A in Table 3 insert—

21B Statutory shared parental pay under Part 12ZC of the Contributions and Benefits Act. 

Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2002I213

1

The Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 200213 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1 (interpretation)—

a

omit the definitions of “additional statutory paternity pay (adoption)” and “additional statutory paternity pay (birth)”;

b

in the definition of “ordinary statutory paternity pay (adoption)” omit “ordinary”;

c

in the definition of “ordinary statutory paternity pay (birth)” omit “ordinary”.

3

In regulation 2 (restriction on scope) omit “ordinary and additional”.

4

In regulation 5 (entitlement where a person has worked in an EEA state)—

a

in the heading for “ordinary statutory paternity pay and additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

b

in paragraph (1)—

i

for “(entitlement to ordinary statutory paternity pay (birth))” substitute “(entitlement to statutory paternity pay (birth))”;

ii

omit “and section 171ZEA of the Act (entitlement to additional statutory paternity pay (birth))”.

c

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “(entitlement to ordinary statutory paternity pay (adoption))” substitute “(entitlement to statutory paternity pay (adoption))”;

ii

omit “and section 171ZEB of the Act (entitlement to additional statutory paternity pay (adoption))”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Art. 13 in force at 5.4.2015, see art. 1(3)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA and 12ZB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003I1314

1

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA and 12ZB to Adoptions from Overseas Regulations 200314 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (application of Part 12ZA of the Act to adoptions from overseas) omit “as it concerns both ordinary statutory paternity pay and additional statutory paternity pay”.

3

In Schedule 1 (application of Part 12ZA of the Act to adoptions from overseas) —

a

in the column headed “Provision” omit—

i

“Section 171ZEB(2)”;

ii

“Section 171ZEB(5)”;

iii

“Section 171ZEE(3)”;

iv

“Section 171ZEE(4)”;

v

“Section 171ZEE(5)”;

b

in the column headed “Modification” omit the modifications to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I13

Art. 14 in force at 5.4.2015, see art. 1(3)

Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 200515

I591

The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 200515 is amended as follows.

2

In Part A (interpretation etc.) of Schedule 1 (Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005)—

a

in paragraph (4) of rule A.1 (interpretation: general)—

I5i

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

I5ii

omit the word “ordinary” in the definition of “ordinary paternity leave”;

I59iii

after the definition of “the Scheme medical adviser” insert—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I53

In paragraph (2)(d) of rule A.3 (meaning of “assumed pay”), omit the words “ordinary paternity leave or on paid additional”.

I594

After paragraph (2)(d) of rule A.3, insert—

dd

is on paid shared parental leave;

I595

In paragraph (2) of rule C.4 (absence from work)—

a

omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (c);

b

after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

cc

any period of paid shared parental leave (as defined in paragraph 5C(4) of that Schedule,

Reserve Forces Pension Scheme Regulations 2005I2616

1

The Reserve Forces Pension Scheme Regulations 200516 are amended as follows.

2

In rule A.1(4) (interpretation: general)—

a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

b

in the definition of “ordinary paternity leave” omit the word “ordinary”.

3

In rule A.3 (meaning of “assumed pay”), in paragraph (2)(d) omit the words “ordinary paternity leave or on paid additional”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I26

Art. 16 in force at 5.4.2015, see art. 1(3)

Housing Benefit Regulations 200617

I331

The Housing Benefit Regulations 200617 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “paternity leave”—

I12a

omit “ordinary”;

I12b

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I33c

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I333

In regulation 6 (remunerative work), in paragraph (7), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

4

In regulation 28 (treatment of child care charges)—

I33a

in paragraph (14)(a) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”;

I33b

in paragraph (14)(a)(i) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”;

c

in paragraph (14)(a)(iii)—

I12i

omit ”ordinary”;

I12ii

omit “additional statutory paternity pay by virtue of section 171ZEA or 171ZEB of the Act,”;

I33iii

after “maternity allowance under section 35 of the Act” insert “, statutory shared parental pay by virtue of section 171ZU or 171ZV of the Act”;

d

in paragraph (14)(b)(ii)—

I12i

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay or” substitute “statutory paternity pay,”

I33ii

after “statutory adoption pay” insert “or statutory shared parental pay”;

e

in paragraph (14)(b)(iii)—

I12i

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay or” substitute “statutory paternity pay,”;

I33ii

after “statutory adoption pay” insert “ or statutory shared parental pay”.

5

In regulation 35 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (1)—

a

in sub-paragraph (i)—

I12i

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay or” substitute “statutory paternity pay,”;

I33ii

after “statutory adoption pay,” insert “statutory shared parental pay”;

I33b

in sub-paragraph (j) after “adoption leave” insert “or shared parental leave”.

6

In regulation 36 (calculation of net earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (3)(d)—

I12a

for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay or” substitute “statutory paternity pay,”;

I33b

after “statutory adoption pay” insert “or statutory shared parental pay”.

I337

In regulation 75E (exception to the benefit cap: current or recent work), in paragraph (4) for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”.

Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 200618

I311

The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) 200618 is amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

I44a

in the definition of “paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I31b

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I313

In regulation 6 (remunerative work), in paragraph (7) for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”.

4

In regulation 29 (meaning of “income”), in paragraph (1)(j)—

I44a

in sub-paragraph (xvi) omit “ordinary”;

I44b

omit sub-paragraph (xvia);

I31c

after sub-paragraph (xvii) insert—

xviia

statutory shared parental pay payable under Part 12ZC of the Act;

5

In regulation 31 (treatment of child care charges)—

I31a

in paragraph (14) for “ or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”;

I31b

in paragraph (14)(a) for “or adoption leave” substitute “, adoption leave or shared parental leave”;

c

in paragraph (14)(c)—

I44i

omit “ordinary”;

I44ii

omit “additional statutory paternity pay by virtue of section 171ZEA or 171ZEB of the Act,”

I31iii

after “section 171ZL of the Act” insert “, statutory shared parental pay by virtue of section 171ZU or 171ZV of the Act”;

d

in paragraph (15)(b)—

I44i

omit “ordinary or additional”;

I31ii

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory adoption pay or statutory shared parental pay”;

e

in paragraph 15(c)—

I44i

omit “ordinary or additional”;

I31ii

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory adoption pay or statutory shared parental pay”;

6

In regulation 35 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (1)—

I44a

in paragraph (i) omit “ordinary”;

I44b

omit paragraph (ia);

I31c

after paragraph (j) insert—

ja

statutory shared parental pay payable under Part 12ZC of the Act;

7

In regulation 36 (calculation of net earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(d)—

I44a

omit “ordinary or additional”;

I31b

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory adoption pay or statutory shared parental pay”.

Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 200819

I31

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 200819 is amended as follows.

2

In regulation 15 (contributions during child related absence)—

I3a

in paragraph (1), after “paternity” in both places where that word occurs insert “, shared parental”;

I3b

in paragraph (4)(a) , after “or adoption leave ” insert “or shared parental leave”;

I3c

in paragraph (5)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a), at the end insert “or shared parental leave”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (b), after “paternity” insert “, shared parental”;

I3d

in paragraph (6)—

i

for “Regulations 1999 or” substitute “ “Regulations 1999 ,”

ii

at the end insert “or regulation 37 of the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014”;

I3e

in paragraph (8) after “paternity” insert “, shared parental”;

f

in paragraph (9)—

I3i

for the defined expression ““period of maternity, paternity or adoption absence”” substitute ““period of maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption absence””;

I53ii

in that defined expression omit sub-paragraph (d);

I3iii

at the end of that defined expression insert—

e

shared parental leave;

I3iv

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I3v

in the definition of “statutory pay” after “paternity” insert “, shared parental”.

I33

In regulation 35 (employer’s contributions), in paragraph (6), in sub-paragraph (b), after “paternity” insert “, shared parental”.

Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200820

I471

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200820 are amended as follows.

I402

In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and application), paragraph 1(c) is omitted.

3

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “paternity leave”—

I40a

omit “ordinary”;

I40b

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I47c

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I474

In regulation 43 (circumstances when partners of claimants entitled to an income-related allowance are not regarded as engaged in remunerative work), in paragraph (3), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

I405

Regulation 82 (effect of additional statutory paternity pay on a contributory allowance) is omitted.

I476

After regulation 82 insert—

Effect of statutory shared parental pay on a contributory allowance82A

1

This regulation applies where—

a

a claimant is entitled to statutory shared parental pay and, on the day immediately preceding the first day in the shared parental pay period—

i

is in a period of limited capability for work; and

ii

satisfies the conditions for a contributory allowance in accordance with section 1(2)(a) of the Act; and

b

on any day during the statutory shared parental pay period—

i

that claimant is in a period of limited capability for work; and

ii

that day is not a day where that claimant is treated as not having limited capability for work.

2

Where this regulation applies, notwithstanding section 20(6) of the Act, a claimant who is entitled to statutory shared parental pay is to be entitled to a contributory allowance in respect of any day that falls within the shared parental pay period.

3

Where by virtue of paragraph (2) a person is entitled to a contributory allowance for any week (including part of a week), the total amount of such benefit payable to that claimant for that week is to be reduced by an amount equivalent to any statutory shared parental pay to which that claimant is entitled in accordance with Part 12ZC of the Contributions and Benefits Act for the same week (or equivalent part of a week where entitlement to a contributory allowance is for part of a week) and only the balance, if any, of the contributory allowance is to be payable to that claimant.

4

In this regulation “statutory shared parental pay period” means the weeks in respect of which statutory shared parental pay is payable to a person under section 171ZY(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

I477

In regulation 95 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2(b), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

I478

In Schedule 6 (housing costs), in paragraph 2(5) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

I479

In Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

a

in paragraph 4 after “paternity leave” insert “shared parental leave”;

b

in paragraph 5 after “paternity leave” insert “shared parental leave”.

Armed Forces (Redundancy, Resettlement and Gratuity Earnings Schemes) (No. 2) Order 201021

I391

The Armed Forces (Redundancy, Resettlement and Gratuity Earnings Schemes) (No. 2) Order 201021 is amended as follows.

2

In article 2 (interpretation)—

I32a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

I32b

in the definition of “ordinary paternity leave” omit the word “ordinary”;

I39c

after the definition of “service debt” insert—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

3

In article 6 (redundancy reckonable service)—

I39a

after paragraph (2)(f) insert—

ff

on paid shared parental leave;

I32b

in paragraph (2)(g), omit “ordinary paternity leave or on paid additional”.

4

In article 21 (maternity, adoption and paternity leave)—

a

In paragraph (1)(a)—

I39i

after “maternity leave,” insert “paid shared parental leave”;

I32ii

for the words “paid ordinary paternity leave, paid additional paternity leave” substituted “paid paternity leave”.

b

in paragraph (1)(b)—

I39i

after “additional maternity leave” insert “shared parental leave,”;

I32ii

omit “ordinary paternity leave, additional”.

Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 201022

I241

The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 201022 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 7 (employment not pensionable: general), in paragraph (2)—

a

in sub-paragraph (b)—

I24i

after “parental,” insert “shared parental or”;

I29ii

omit “or additional paternity”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c)—

I29i

omit “, or additional statutory paternity pay”;

I24ii

at the end insert “or statutory shared parental pay”.

3

In regulation 15 (contributable salary), in paragraph (2) —

a

in sub-paragraph (b)—

I29i

omit “additional paternity,”;

I24ii

after “parental” insert “, shared parental”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c)—

I29i

omit “additional paternity,”;

I24ii

for “or adoption leave” substitute “shared parental or adoption leave”.

4

In regulation 22 (entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions), in paragraph (3)—

I29a

omit “additional paternity,”;

I24b

after “parental” insert “, shared parental”.

5

In regulation 40 (average salary : supplemental), in paragraph (9)(a)—

I24a

after “parental,” insert “ shared parental or”;

I29b

omit “or additional paternity”.

6

In regulation 43 (calculation of reckonable service where pensionable employment is part time), in paragraph (4)(b)—

I29a

omit “, additional paternity”;

I24b

for “or adoption leave” substitute “, shared parental or adoption leave”.

7

In regulation 95 (adult pensions: short term rate), in paragraph (2)(a)—

I29a

omit “, additional paternity”;

I24b

for “or adoption leave” substitute “, shared parental or adoption leave”.

8

In regulation 98 (child pensions: short term rate), in paragraph (3)(a)—

I29a

omit “, additional paternity”;

I24b

for “or adoption leave” substitute “ shared parental or adoption leave”.

9

In regulation 131 (employers: records etc.), in paragraph (1)(g)—

I29a

omit “, additional paternity”;

I24b

after “parental” insert “, shared parental”.

10

In Schedule 1 (glossary of expressions)—

I29a

omit the words “ additional paternity leave” and the meaning ascribed to that expression;

I29b

omit the words “additional statutory paternity pay” and the meaning ascribed to that expression;

I24c

after the entry for the expression “section 9(2)(B) rights” insert—

shared parental leave

leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

I24d

after the entry for the expression “state pensionable age” insert—

statutory shared parental pay

statutory shared parental pay payable in accordance with Part 12ZC of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 201223

I34F11

The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 201223 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

I11a

omit the definition of “additional statutory paternity pay”;

I11b

omit the definition of “ordinary statutory paternity pay”;

I11c

in the definition of “paternity leave” —

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I34d

at the appropriate places there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave by virtue of section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

  • “statutory shared parental pay” means statutory shared parental pay under section 171ZU or 171ZV of the 1992 Act;

I343

In regulation 6 (remunerative work), in paragraph (7) after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

4

In regulation 28 (treatment of child care charges)—

a

in paragraph (15)—

I34i

after “paternity leave” in both places where those words appear insert “, shared parental leave”;

I11ii

for “ordinary statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I34iii

omit “, additional statutory paternity pay by virtue of section 171ZEA or 171ZEB of the 1992 Act”;

ivI34

for “statutory adoption pay” substitute “statutory shared parental pay, statutory adoption pay”;

I34b

in paragraph (16)—

i

after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”;

ii

omit “ordinary or additional” in both places where those words appear;

I11iii

for “or statutory adoption pay ends” in both places where those words appear substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay ends”.

5

In regulation 34 (earnings of employed earners) –

I11a

in paragraph (1)(j)—

i

omit “ordinary or additional”;

ii

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay”;

I34b

in paragraph (1)(k), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

6

In regulation 35 (calculation of net earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (3)(d)—

I11a

omit “ordinary or additional”;

I34b

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay”.

Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 201224

I71

The Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 201224 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

I49a

omit the definition of “additional statutory paternity pay”;

I49b

omit the definition of “ordinary statutory paternity pay”;

I49c

in the definition of “paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of sections 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

d

at the appropriate places there is inserted—

iI7

“shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I49ii

“statutory paternity pay” means statutory paternity pay under section 171ZA or 171ZB of the 1992 Act;

I7iii

“statutory shared parental pay” means statutory shared parental pay under section 171ZU or 171ZV of the 1992 Act;

I73

In regulation 6 (remunerative work), in paragraph (7), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

4

In regulation 27 (meaning of “income”), in paragraph (1)(j)—

I49a

in sub-paragraph (xviii) for “ordinary statutory paternity pay or additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I7b

after sub-paragraph (xviii) insert—

xviiia

statutory shared parental pay;

5

In regulation 29 (treatment of child care charges)—

a

in paragraph (15)—

I7i

after “paternity leave” in both places where those words appear insert “, shared parental leave”;

I49ii

for “ordinary statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”

I49iii

omit “, additional statutory paternity pay”;

I7iv

for “statutory adoption pay” substitute “statutory shared parental pay, statutory adoption pay”;

b

in paragraph (16)—

I7i

after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”;

I49ii

for “ordinary statutory paternity pay” in both places where those words appear substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I49iii

omit “, additional statutory paternity pay” in both places where those words appear;

I7iv

for “or statutory adoption pay ends” in both places where those words appear, substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay ends”.

6

In regulation 32 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (1) —

I49a

in sub-paragraph (i) for “ordinary statutory paternity pay or additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I7b

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

ia

statutory shared parental pay;

7

In regulation 33 (calculation of net earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(d) —

I49a

for “ordinary statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay”;

I49b

omit “, additional statutory paternity pay”;

I7c

for “or statutory adoption pay” substitute “, statutory shared parental pay or statutory adoption pay”.

Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 201225

In regulation 3 of the Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 201225, paragraph (2) (a)(iii) is amended as follows—

I23a

“80AA,” and “80BB,” are omitted;

I16b

after sub-paragraph (iv) the following paragraph is added—

v

the right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the ERA 1996;

Armed Forces (Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme and Further and Higher Education Commitment Scheme) Order 201226

I501

The Armed Forces (Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme and Further and Higher Education Commitment Scheme) Order 201226 is amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

I54a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

I54b

in the definition of “ordinary paternity leave”, omit the word “ordinary”;

I50c

after the definition of “the Scheme administrator” insert—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

d

in the definition of “qualifying service”—

I54i

“for “ordinary paternity leave” substitute “paternity leave”;

I50ii

after “paternity leave” insert “shared parental leave”.

Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 201227

I81

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 201227 is amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

I36a

in the definition of “paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”;

I8b

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I83

In regulation 10 (remunerative work), in paragraph (7), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

4

In Schedule 1 (pensioners), in Part 6 (income and capital)—

a

in paragraph 16 (meaning of “income”)—

I36i

in sub-paragraph (1)(j)(xvi) omit “ordinary”;

I36ii

omit sub-paragraph (1)(j)(xvii);

I8iii

after subparagraph (1)(j)(xvi) insert—

xvia

statutory shared parental pay under Part 12ZC of that Act;

b

in paragraph 18 (earnings of employed earners)—

I36i

in sub-paragraph (1)(j) omit “ordinary”;

I36ii

omit sub-paragraph (1)(k);

I8iii

after sub-paragraph (1)(j) insert—

ja

statutory shared parental pay under Part 12ZC of that Act;

I8c

in paragraph 19 (calculation of net earnings of employed earners), in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “ordinary or additional statutory paternity pay” substitute “statutory paternity pay, statutory shared parental pay”;

d

in paragraph 25 (treatment of child care charges), in sub-paragraph (14)—

I8i

after “paternity leave” in both places where those words occur insert “, shared parental leave”;

I36ii

omit “ordinary”;

I36iii

omit “additional statutory paternity pay by virtue of section 171ZEA or 171ZEB of that Act”;

I8iv

after “under section 35 of that Act” insert “, statutory shared parental pay by virtue of section 171ZU or 171ZV of that Act”;

I8e

in paragraph 25, in sub-paragraph (15)—

i

after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”;

ii

for “or statutory adoption pay ends” in both places where those words occur substitute “statutory shared paternity pay or statutory adoption pay ends”.

Universal Credit Regulations 201328

I301

The Universal Credit Regulations 201328 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

I10a

the definition of “additional statutory paternity pay” is omitted;

I10b

in the definition of “ordinary statutory paternity pay” the word “ordinary” is omitted in both places where it occurs;

I30c

after the definition of “statutory maternity pay” insert—

  • “statutory shared parental pay” means statutory shared parental pay payable in accordance with Part 12ZC of the Contributions and Benefits Act;

3

In regulation 32 (the work condition), in paragraph (2)(b)—

I10a

the word “ordinary” is omitted;

I10b

omit “additional statutory paternity pay,”;

I30c

after “statutory adoption pay” insert “, statutory shared parental pay”.

4

In regulation 55 (employed earnings), in paragraph (4)—

I10a

in sub-paragraph (c) omit “ordinary”;

I10b

omit sub-paragraph (d);

I30c

in sub-paragraph (e) at the end for “.” substitute “; and”;

I30d

after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

f

statutory shared parental pay.

Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013I4329

1

The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 201329 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (general interpretation) in paragraph (2), at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means a period of absence from work on leave by virtue of section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

3

In regulation 43 (persons treated as engaged in remunerative work), in paragraph (1) after “paternity leave,” insert “shared parental leave,”.

4

In regulation 58 (earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (2)(c), after “paternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I43

Art. 29 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201330

I181

The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201330 are amended as follows.

I62

Omit regulation 75 (effect of additional statutory paternity pay on employment and support allowance).

I183

After regulation 75 insert—

Effect of statutory shared parental pay on an employment and support allowance75A

1

This regulation applies where—

a

a claimant is entitled to statutory shared parental pay and, on the day immediately preceding the first day in the shared parental pay period the claimant—

i

is in a period of limited capability for work; and

ii

satisfies the conditions of entitlement to an employment and support allowance in accordance with section 1(2)(a) of the Act; and

b

on any day during the statutory shared parental pay period—

i

that claimant is in a period of limited capability for work; and

ii

that day is not a day where that claimant is treated as not having limited capability for work.

2

Where this regulation applies, notwithstanding section 20(6) of the Act, a claimant who is entitled to statutory shared parental pay is to be entitled to an employment and support allowance in respect of any day that falls within the shared parental pay period.

3

Where by virtue of paragraph (2) a person is entitled to an employment and support allowance for any week (including part of a week), the total amount of such benefit payable to that claimant for that week is to be reduced by an amount equivalent to any statutory shared parental pay to which that claimant is entitled in accordance with Part 12ZC of the Contributions and Benefits Act for the same week (or equivalent part of a week where entitlement to an employment and support allowance is for part of a week), and only the balance, if any, of the employment and support allowance is to be payable to that claimant.

4

In this regulation “statutory shared parental pay period” means the weeks in respect of which statutory shared parental pay is payable to a person under section 171ZY(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

4

In regulation 80 (earnings of employed earners)—

I18a

in paragraph (2)(b)—

i

after “paternity leave” for “or” substitute “,”;

ii

after “Employment Rights Act 1996)” insert “, shared parental leave under section 75E or 75G of that Act”.

I6b

in paragraph (4), in the definition of “paternity leave”—

i

omit “ordinary”;

ii

omit “or on additional paternity leave by virtue of section 80AA or 80BB of that Act”.

Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 201331

I281

The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 201331 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 15 (employer contributions during absences), in paragraph (4), in subparagraph (b)—

I20a

omit “, or additional paternity leave”;

I28b

after “additional adoption leave” insert “or shared parental leave”.

3

In regulation 16 (additional pension contributions), in paragraph (17)(a)—

I20a

omit “, or additional paternity leave”;

I28b

after “additional adoption leave” insert “or shared parental leave”

4

In Schedule 1 (interpretation)—

I20a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

b

in the definition of “child-related leave”—

I20i

omit “(e) additional paternity leave during which the member receives some pensionable pay;”

I28ii

at the end insert—

f

shared parental leave during which the member receives some pensionable pay;

I28c

in the definition of “statutory pay” after “paternity” insert “, shared parental”;

I28d

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014;

Teachers’ Pension Schemes Regulations 201432

I381

The Teachers’ Pension Schemes Regulations 201432 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (interpretation)—

I17a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

b

in the definition of “non-pensionable family leave”—

I38i

after “parental leave, ” insert “shared parental leave or”

I17ii

omit “additional paternity leave”.

c

in the definition of “statutory pay”—

I17i

omit paragraph (b);

I38ii

after paragraph (b) insert—

c

statutory shared parental pay payable in accordance with Part 12ZC of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

I38d

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” has the meaning given in regulation 3(1) of the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014;

3

In regulation 23 (service not pensionable unless member is entitled to pay), in paragraph (1)(b)—

I38a

after “parental leave,” insert “shared parental leave or”;

I17b

omit “or additional paternity leave”.

4

In regulation 33 (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “notional pensionable earnings”—

I38a

after “parental leave,” insert “shared parental leave or”;

I17b

omit “or additional paternity leave”.

5

In regulation 34 (pensionable earnings for school teachers), in paragraph (2)(c)—

I17a

omit “additional paternity leave,”;

I38b

after “parental leave,” insert “shared parental leave”.

6

In regulation 39 (pensionable earnings for the purpose of accruing benefits), in paragraph (a)—

I38a

after “parental leave,” insert” shared parental leave or”;

I17b

omit “or additional paternity leave”.

7

In regulation 143 (annual rate of surviving adult pension: short term), in paragraph (2)(a)—

I17a

omit “additional paternity leave”;

I38b

for “or adoption leave” substitute “shared parental leave or adoption leave”.

8

In regulation 150 (annual rate of child pension: short term), in paragraph (2)(a)—

I17a

omit “additional paternity leave”

I38b

for “or adoption leave” substitute “shared parental leave or adoption leave”.

I389

In regulation 184 (pensionable earnings for a pay period), in paragraph (4) after “adoption leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

10

In regulation 189 (entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions), in paragraph (3)—

I17a

omit “additional paternity leave,”;

I38b

after “parental leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

11

In regulation 219 (employment records), in paragraph (2))(f)—

I17a

omit “additional paternity leave,”;

I38b

after “parental leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

Armed Forces Pensions Regulations 201433

I141

The Armed Forces Pensions Regulations 201433 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (interpretation)—

I51a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

I51b

in the definition of “ordinary paternity leave” omit the word “ordinary”;

I14c

after the definition of “sending scheme” insert—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under section 75E or 75G of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

I143

For paragraph (2)(b) of regulation 24 (meaning of “assumed pay”) substitute—

b

is on ordinary adoption leave, ordinary maternity leave, paternity leave or paid shared parental leave;

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 201434

I571

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 201434 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (interpretation)—

I22a

omit the definition of “additional paternity leave”;

b

in the definition of “child related leave”—

I22i

omit paragraph (e);

I57ii

at the end insert of paragraph (f) insert “or”;

I57iii

at the end insert—

g

shared parental leave;

c

in the definition of “statutory pay”—

I22i

in paragraph (c) omit “ordinary”;

I22ii

omit paragraph (d);

I57iii

at the end insert—

e

statutory shared parental pay within the meaning section 171ZU (entitlement: birth) and section 171ZV (entitlement: adoption) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

I57d

at the appropriate place there is inserted—

  • “shared parental leave” means leave under the Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014;

3

In regulation 18 (meaning of “assumed pensionable pay”), in paragraph (2)—

a

in sub-paragraph (c)—

I57i

after “additional maternity leave,” insert “shared parental leave or”

I22ii

omit “or additional paternity leave”;

b

in sub-paragraph (e)—

I57i

after “additional maternity leave” insert “or shared parental leave”;

I22ii

omit “or additional paternity leave”.

4

In regulation 113 (contributions during child-related leave), in paragraph (3)—

I22a

omit “additional paternity leave,”;

I57b

after “additional adoption leave” insert “, shared parental leave”.

Transitional provisionsI4835

1

The amendments made by this Order in those articles which come into force on 5th April 2015 in accordance with 1(3) (amendments relating to references to ordinary and additional paternity leave and to ordinary and additional statutory paternity pay) do not have effect in relation to—

a

ordinary statutory paternity pay which is paid;

b

additional statutory paternity pay which is paid;

c

a period in respect of which additional statutory paternity pay is payable which begins, or continues;

d

ordinary paternity leave which is taken; or

e

additional paternity leave which is taken;

on or after 5th April 2015.

2

In this article—

  • “additional paternity leave” means leave under section 80AA or 80BB of the Employment Rights Act 199635;

  • “additional statutory paternity pay” means pay under section 171ZEA or 171ZEB of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 199236;

  • “ordinary paternity leave” means leave under section 80A or 80B of the Employment Rights Act 199637;

  • “ordinary statutory paternity pay” means pay under section 171ZA or 171ZB of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 199238.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I48

Art. 35 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

While Northern Ireland legislation contains provision corresponding to the provisionI5636

While Northern Ireland legislation contains provision corresponding to the provision in Part 12ZA of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 about additional statutory paternity pay as it had effect before the coming into force of paragraph (2) of section 125 (abolition of additional statutory paternity pay) of the Children and Families Act 2014 the reference to “statutory paternity pay” in—

a

paragraph 4A of Schedule 9 to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 as amended by article 5(6)(b)(i) of this Order,

b

paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Jobseekers Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by article 7(6)(b)(i),

c

regulation 35(1)(i) and 36(3)(d) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 as amended by article 17(5)(a)(i) and (6)(a),

d

regulation 29(1)(j)(xvi) and 36(2)(d) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 as amended by article 18(4)(a) and (7)(a),

e

paragraph 16(1)(j)(xvi) of Schedule 1 to Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended by article 27(4)(a)(i),

is to be treated as including a reference to “ordinary statutory paternity pay” and “additional statutory paternity pay” and those terms must be construed in accordance with any Northern Ireland legislation which corresponds to Part 12ZA of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, as that Part had effect before the coming into force of section 125(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I56

Art. 36 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Provisions coming into force on 31st December 2014I4537

The provisions specified in article 1(2) are—

a

this article;

b

article 1;

c

article 2;

d

article 3;

e

article 4;

f

article 5(1), (2)(b), (3), (4) and (6)(a) and (b)(ii);

g

article 6;

h

article 7(1), (2)(c), (3), (4), (5) and (6)(a)(ii) and (iii) and (b)(ii);

i

article 8;

j

article 9;

k

article 10(1), (2)(b), (3)(b), (4)(c) and (5);

l

article 11(1), (2)(e) and (4);

m

article 12(1), (2)(a)(iii) and (3)(b);

n

article 15(1), (2)(a)(iii), (4) and (5);

o

article 17(1), (2)(c), (3), (4)(a), (b), (c)(iii), (d)(ii) and (e)(ii), (5)(a)(ii) and (b), (6)(b) and (7);

p

article 18(1), (2)(b), (3), (4)(c), (5)(a), (b), (c)(iii), (d)(ii) and (e)(ii), (6)(c) and (7)(b);

q

article 19(1), (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)(i), (iii), (iv) and (v) and (3);

r

article 20(1), (3)(c), (4), (6), (7), (8) and (9);

s

article 21(1), (2)(c), (3)(a) and (4)(a)(i) and (b)(i);

t

article 22(1), (2)(a)(i) and (b)(ii), (3)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), (4)(b), (5)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (8)(b), (9)(b) and (10)(c) and (d);

u

article 23(1), (2)(d), (3), (4)(a)(i) and (iv) and (b)(i) and (iii), (5)(b) and (c) and (6)(b);

v

article 24(1), (2)(d)(i) and (iii), (3), (4)(b), (5)(a)(i) and (iv) and (b)(i) and (iv), (6)(b) and (7)(c);

w

article 25(b);

x

article 26(1) and (2)(c) and (d)(ii);

y

article 27(1), (2)(b), (3), (4)(a)(iii), (b)(iii), (c), (d)(i) and (iv) and (e);

z

article 28(1), (2)(c), (3)(c) and (4)(c) and (d);

aa

article 29;

bb

article 30(1), (3) and (4)(a);

cc

article 31(1), (2)(b), (3)(b) and (4)(b)(ii), (c) and (d);

dd

article 32(1), (2)(b)(i), (c)(ii) and (d), (3)(a), (4)(a), (5)(b), (6)(a), (7)(b), (8)(b), (9), (10)(b) and (11)(b);

ee

article 33(1), (2)(c) and (3);

ff

article 34(1), (2)(b)(ii) and (iii), (c)(iii) and (d), (3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) and 4(b);

gg

article 35;

hh

article 36.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I45

Art. 37 in force at 31.12.2014, see art. 1(2)

Jo SwinsonParliamentary Under Secretary for Employment Relations and Consumer AffairsDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes amendments to secondary legislation in consequence of Part 7 of the Children and Families Act 2014 which makes provision for new entitlements to shared parental leave and statutory shared parental pay in place of additional paternity leave and additional statutory paternity pay.