2.—(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 1971(1), 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)(2),
(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)(3), 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)(4).
1971 c. 77. Section 2 was amended by section 39(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) and S.I. 2019/745.
S.I. 1976/409. Regulation 9C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320.
S.I. 1991/2740. Regulation 2C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320.
S.I. 1991/2890. Regulation 2C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320.