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Keyword index

Keyword: primary carer

1.1.L.30 Loss of care for child
1.1.P.230 Primary carer
1.1.R.20 Reference period
1.1.T.50 Temporary inability to care
2.2.5 Who is a primary carer for PLP?
2.2.6 Birth mother is primary carer for PLP purposes
2.2.6.10 Shared care situations for PLP
2.2.10 Who is a primary claimant for PLP?
2.2.10.10 Primary claimant for PLP - birth mother
2.2.10.20 Primary claimant for PLP - adoptive parent with initial primary care of adopted child
2.2.10.30 Primary claimant for PLP - partner either of birth mother or initial primary carer adoptive parent
2.2.10.40 Primary claimant for PLP - child's other legal parent or their partner
2.2.11 Who is a secondary claimant for PLP?
2.2.6.20 Disputed care situations/loss of care for child for PLP
2.2.7 Primary carer is person other than birth mother for PLP purposes
2.2.7.10 Primary carer for PLP - adoptive parents
2.2.7.20 Primary carer for PLP - partner of birth mother or partner of initial primary carer adoptive parent, or the child's other legal parent or their partner
2.2.7.30 Primary carer for PLP - other carer of a child
2.2.8 Person no longer primary carer - PLP remains payable
2.2.9 Person no longer primary carer - PLP not payable
9.1.2 Claims for PLP in exceptional circumstances
9.1.3.10 PLP claim - child stillborn or dies
9.2.1 Payment nominees
9.2.2 Correspondence nominees
9.2.3 Suspension or cancellation of nominee appointments
9.2.4 Responsibilities of nominees
9.2.5 Protection of principals & nominees