Increase of maternity allowance where contribution conditions are not satisfied in full
14. The amount of any increase of a maternity allowance payable by virtue of regulation 8 of the Social Security (Maternity Benefit) Regulations 1975—
(a)in the case of an increase under section 41 (child dependants) shall be the same as if both contribution conditions set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act were satisfied;
(b)in the case of an increase under section 44(2) (adult dependants) shall be a percentage of the amount of maternity allowance specified in column (4) of Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Act, the percentage being the same as that ascertained under paragraph (2) of the said regulation 8.