- Draft legislation
This is a draft item of legislation and has not yet been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument.
2.—(1) The provisions specified in paragraph (3) are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (f), omit “or”, and
(b)after sub-paragraph (g), insert—
“, or
(h)leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 or does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act, where the person—
(i)was residing in Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights immediately before 7 October 2023, and
(ii)left Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights in connection with the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on 7 October 2023 and the violence which rapidly escalated in Israel and the Gaza Strip following the attack”.
(3) The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) are—
(a)regulation 9C of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976(1) (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom),
(b)regulation 2C of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991(2) (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom),
(c)regulation 2C of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991(3) (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom).
S.I. 1976/409. Regulation 9C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320, S.S.I. 2022/108, S.S.I. 2022/336 and S.S.I. 2023/149.
S.I. 1991/2740. Regulation 2C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320, S.S.I. 2022/108, S.S.I. 2022/336 and S.S.I. 2023/149.
S.I. 1991/2890. Regulation 2C was inserted by S.I. 2017/1015 and relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2021/320, S.S.I. 2022/108, S.S.I. 2022/336 and S.S.I. 2023/149.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Draft Policy Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Scottish Statutory Instrument or Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument laid before the Scottish Parliament from July 2012 onwards. Prior to this date these type of notes existed as 'Executive Notes' and accompanied Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments from July 2005 until July 2012.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: