Amendment of disability and carer’s benefit legislation2

1

The provisions specified in paragraph (3) are amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

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

b

after sub-paragraph (f) insert—

, or

g

leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 or does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act, where the person—

i

was residing in Sudan before 15 April 2023, and

ii

left Sudan in connection with the violence which rapidly escalated on 15 April 2023 in Khartoum and across Sudan

3

The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) are—

a

regulation 9C of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 19766 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom),

b

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 19917 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom),

c

regulation 2C of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 19918 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom).