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.