Part 8AHealth in pregnancy grant

140AEntitlement

1

A woman who satisfies prescribed conditions in relation to a pregnancy of hers is entitled to payment of a lump sum (to be known as “health in pregnancy grant”).

2

A condition prescribed under subsection (1) may, in particular, require a woman to have reached a specified stage of her pregnancy.

3

A woman is not entitled to health in pregnancy grant unless—

a

she has received advice on matters relating to maternal health from a health professional;

b

she is in Great Britain at the time she makes a claim for the grant in accordance with the Administration Act.

4

Circumstances may be prescribed in which a woman is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) as being, or as not being, in Great Britain.

5

In this section—

• “health professional” has such meaning as may be prescribed,

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations, and

• “woman” means a female of any age.

6

The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by the Treasury.

140BAmount

1

Health in pregnancy grant is to be of an amount prescribed by regulations made by the Treasury.

2

Different amounts may be prescribed in relation to different cases.