Regulation 7 Amendment of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations

The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

In regulation 2(1)^f2 (conditions as to residence and presence in Northern Ireland) for “2A and 2B” substitute “2A, 2B and 2C”.

After regulation 2B^f3 (persons residing in an EEA state other than the United Kingdom or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU regulation applies) insert—

“Refugees

2C.

(1)

Regulation 2(1)(a)(iii) shall not apply where the person has—

(a)

been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection under the immigration rules; or

(b)

leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a person granted refugee status or humanitarian protection under the immigration rules.

(2)

For the purposes of this regulation “immigration rules” means the rules laid before Parliament under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971.”.