These Regulations exercise powers inserted into the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) (the “1992 Act”) by the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 5), which provided for a new entitlement for bereaved parents who are employed earners to receive a statutory payment from their employers called statutory parental bereavement pay.
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