Amendment of income-related benefit legislation2

1

The provisions specified in paragraph (5) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

In sub-paragraph (zzb)9 for “(h)(iv)” substitute “(h)”.

3

After sub-paragraph (zzb) insert—

zzc

a person in Northern Ireland who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022 and—

i

has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 197110, or

ii

has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act11;

4

In sub-paragraph (h)12 omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end.

5

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

a

regulation 21AA(4) of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198713 (special cases: supplemental–persons from abroad);

b

regulation 85A(4) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199614 (special cases: supplemental–persons from abroad);

c

regulation 2(4) of the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200315 (persons not in Northern Ireland);

d

regulation 10(5) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200616 (persons from abroad);

e

regulation 10(5) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200617 (persons from abroad);

f

regulation 70(4) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200818 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad).