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Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 5 para. 15(1A) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 15(1A) words inserted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 15(2)-(5) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(2)-(5) words substituted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(6) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(6) words substituted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(b)

Any premises acquired for occupation by the claimant which he intends to occupy as his home within 26 weeks of the date of acquisition or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to enable the claimant to obtain possession and commence occupation of the premises.