TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Citation Commencement and Extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Carer's Leave (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2024. 2 The Regulations come into force on 6th April 2024. 3 An amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision to which it relates. 4 Otherwise, these Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. The Working Time Regulations 1998 2 1 The Working Time Regulations 1998 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “statutory leave” after “Part 8” insert “and Part 8B” . Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 3 1 The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4 (entitlement to basic element of Working Tax Credit: qualifying remunerative work)— a in sub-paragraph (4)(c) after “Schedule 7 of the Coronavirus Act 2020,” omit “and”; b in paragraph (4)(d)(ii) after “consequence of coronavirus” for “.” substitute “, and” ; c after paragraph (4)(d)(ii) insert— e any period of absence from work due to taking carer’s leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996 , . The Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012 4 1 The Education (Specified Work) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (requirement to be qualified) at paragraph (2)(a)(vi) omit “or”, and insert— vii the right to carer’s leave conferred by section 80J of the ERA 1996; or . The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 5 1 The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 8 (extension of an induction period before completion) after sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “.” substitute “;” and insert— f the exercise of the right to carer’s leave conferred by or under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996. . Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 6 1 The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (interpretation)— a at the appropriate place insert— “ carer’s leave ” means leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996; ; b in the definition of “non-pensionable family leave”— i after “parental bereavement leave” substitute “or” for “,”; ii after “paternity leave” insert “carer’s leave” . 3 In regulation 23 (service not pensionable unless member is entitled to pay) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)— a after “parental bereavement leave” for “or” substitute “,” ; b after paternity leave insert “or carer’s leave” . 4 In regulation 33 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “notional pensionable earnings”— a after “parental bereavement leave” for “or” substitute “,” ; b after “paternity leave” insert “or carer’s leave” . 5 In regulation 34 (pensionable earnings for school teachers), in sub-paragraph (2)(c) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . 6 In regulation 39 (pensionable earnings for the purpose of accruing benefits), in sub-paragraph (a) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . 7 In regulation 189 (entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions), after paragraph (3) insert a new paragraph (3A)— 3A For the purposes of this regulation, P is in pensionable service while P is absent on carer’s leave if P is entitled to return from leave by virtue of Part 8B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. . 8 In regulation 219 (employment records), in sub-paragraph (2)(f) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2014 7 1 The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (interpretation)— a at the appropriate place insert— “ carer’s leave ” means leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996. ; b in the definition of “non-pensionable family leave”— i after “paternity leave” for “or” substitute “,” ; ii after “additional paternity leave” insert “or carer’s leave” . 3 In regulation 22 (service not pensionable unless member is entitled to pay) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)— a after “parental bereavement leave” omit “or”; b after “paternity leave” insert “or carer’s leave” . 4 In regulation 32 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “notional pensionable earnings”— a after “parental bereavement leave” for “or” substitute “,” ; b after “paternity leave” insert “or carer’s leave” . 5 In regulation 33 (pensionable earnings), in sub-paragraph (2)(c) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . 6 In regulation 37 (pensionable earnings for the purpose of accruing benefits), in sub-paragraph (a) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . 7 In regulation 183 (entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions), after paragraph (3) insert a new paragraph (3A)— 3A for the purposes of this regulation, P is in pensionable service while P is absent on carer’s leave if P is entitled to return from leave by virtue of Part 8B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. . 8 In regulation 209 (employment records), in sub-paragraph (2)(f) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,” . The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations 2015 8 1 The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 13 (qualifying paid work: caring, incapacity for work or limited capability for work), at the end of paragraph (1)(b)(vii) for "." substitute "; or" and insert— c in respect of England and Wales and Scotland only, P is absent from work during a period of carer’s leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996. . Kevin Hollinrake Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business Department for Business and Trade 28th February 2024