Introductory Text
PART 1 General provisions
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Transitional provision
PART 2 Meaning of “foster parent” and “engaged in caring”
4.Meaning of “foster parent”
5.Meaning of “engaged in caring”
6.Limit on the period in respect of partners of persons awarded child benefit
7.Additional period in respect of entitlement to carer’s allowance and relevant benefits
8.Disqualification due to residence or imprisonment
PART 3 Applications
9.Applications: foster parents and partners of persons awarded child benefit
10.Applications: carers for 20 or more hours per week
11.Provision of information: carers for 20 or more hours per week
12.Time limit for applications
Signature
Explanatory Note
