The Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/362
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.

(2) They come into force on 18 th March 2009.

Section 2 Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

(1) Regulation 21AA of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4)(i), omit “or”.

(3) At the end of paragraph (4)(j), add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph—

(k) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom.

Section 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

(1) Regulation 85A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4)(i), omit “or”.

(3) At the end of paragraph (4)(j), add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph—

(k) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom.

Section 4 Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002

(1) Regulation 2 of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 (persons not in Great Britain) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4)(i), omit “or”.

(3) At the end of paragraph (4)(j), add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph—

(k) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom.

Section 5 Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

(1) Regulation 10 of the Housing Benefit Regulation 2006 (persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (3B)(j) omit “or”.

(3) After paragraph (3B)(j), insert—

(jj) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom; or

Section 6 Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

(1) Regulation 10 of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4A)(j), omit “or”.

(3) After paragraph (4A)(j), insert—

(jj) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom; or

Section 7 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

(1) Regulation 7 of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4A)(j), omit “or”.

(3) After paragraph (4A)(j), insert—

(jj) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom; or

Section 8 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

(1) Regulation 7 of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4A)(j), omit “or”.

(3) After paragraph (4A)(j), insert—

(jj) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom; or

Section 9 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

(1) Regulation 70 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (4)(j), omit “or”.

(3) At the end of paragraph (4)(k), add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph—

(l) a person who—

(i) arrived in Great Britain on or after 28th February 2009 but before 18th March 2011;

(ii) immediately before arriving there had been resident in Zimbabwe; and

(iii) before leaving Zimbabwe, had accepted an offer, made by Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom.