Amendment of disability and carers benefit legislation2

1

The provisions specified in paragraph (4) are amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

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

b

after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

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 19716, where the person—

i

was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, and

ii

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

3

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

4

The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) are—

a

regulation 9C of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom)7,

b

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom)8, and

c

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom)9.