Commentary on Sections Overview Part 6: Partnership shares Paragraph 48: Notice of possible effect of deductions on benefit entitlement
3098.This paragraph states that the SIP must provide that the company may not enter into a partnership share agreement unless the employee is given a notice relating to the possible effect of deductions on social security benefits. The paragraph derives from paragraph 38 of Schedule 8.
3099.That paragraph provides authority to make regulations, and regulations have been made. They are the Employee Share Ownership Plans (Partnership Shares - Notice of Effects on Benefits, Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 2090).