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These Regulations amend the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 and the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991.

Regulations 2 and 3 respectively remove the restriction on payment of Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance for any period throughout which a person is provided with accommodation, the cost of which may be borne out of public or local funds pursuant to certain enactments.

Regulations 2 and 3 also remove the restriction on payment of Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance to a person funding accommodation provided for him from his own resources where the person is entitled to certain benefits.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.