#2026/58The Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
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These regulations amend the Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (No. 2) Regulations in Northern Ireland. They update the legal framework for statutory pay provided to employed parents who suffer the loss of a child. The changes are made under powers granted by the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 and related social security legislation. The regulations were made on 19 March 2026 by the Department for the Economy and come into operation as specified in Regulation 1. They require approval by the Northern Ireland Assembly within six months of commencement.
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Key Changes
- Made on 19 March 2026 by the Department for the Economy
- Come into operation in accordance with Regulation 1
- Must be approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly within six months of commencement
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Obligations
What this law requires
The Northern Ireland Assembly must approve these regulations within six months from the date of their coming into operation
The Department for the Economy must lay these regulations before the Northern Ireland Assembly under section 172(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
The Department for the Economy must obtain concurrence from the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs when making regulations under sections 167ZZ11(3) and 167ZZ17(4), (5), (7) and (8) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Employers must implement the amended statutory parental bereavement pay provisions as specified in the updated regulations in accordance with Regulation 1 commencement date