Amendment of disability and carers benefit legislation4

1

The provisions specified in paragraph (4) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (d)22 omit “or”;

b

after sub-paragraph (e) add—

or

f

leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules or a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 where the person—

i

was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022; and

ii

left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022.

3

In paragraph (1A)23 for “paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e)” substitute “any sub-paragraph in paragraph (1)”.

4

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

a

regulation 9C of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197624 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom25);

b

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199226 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom);

c

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199227 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom).