The Social Security (Genuine and Sufficient Link to the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/936
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Genuine and Sufficient Link to the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 7th November 2024.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Section 2 Amendments to the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976

(1) The Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 9A (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (1)(c) omit “social security system”.

(3) In regulation 9B (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (c) omit “social security system”.

Section 3 Amendments to the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991

(1) The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2A (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (1)(c) omit “social security system”.

(3) In regulation 2B (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (c) omit “social security system”.

Section 4 Amendments to the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991

(1) The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2A (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (1)(c) omit “social security system”.

(3) In regulation 2B (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (c) omit “social security system”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013

(1) The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 22 (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (c) omit “social security system”.

(3) In regulation 23 (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) in paragraph (c) omit “social security system”.