# The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991, Regulation 2D: Effect of move to Scotland


(1) This regulation applies where a person entitled to attendance allowance becomes permanently resident in Scotland on or after 23rd February 2026.
(2) If, on the day before the residence change date, a person is entitled to attendance allowance, the person is, insofar as they are not present in England and Wales on or after the residence change date, to be treated as present in England and Wales for the purposes of regulation 2(1)(a)(ii) for the duration of the run-on period.
(3) If, on the day before the residence change date—
(a) the person has an award of attendance allowance which is for a fixed term period, and
(b) that fixed term period is due to expire before the end of the run-on period,
the fixed term period is extended so that it expires at the same time as the run-on period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2740/regulation/2D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-attendance-allowance-regulations-1991/regulation-2D
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