Housing; Rates; Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 18th March 2009. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 2 In regulation 21AA(4) of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (i) omit “or”; b at the end of sub-paragraph (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. . Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 3 In regulation 85A(4) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (i) omit “or”; b at the end of sub-paragraph (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 the Her Majesty’s Government, to assist that person to move to and settle in the United Kingdom. . Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 4 In regulation 2(4) of the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (persons not in Northern Ireland)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (i) omit “or”; b at the end of sub-paragraph (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. . Amendment of Housing Benefit Regulations 5 In regulation 10(5) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (persons from abroad), at the end of sub-paragraph (k) omit “or” and insert the following sub-paragraph— kk 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 . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 6 In regulation 10(5) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (persons from abroad), at the end of sub-paragraph (k) omit “or” and insert the following sub-paragraph— kk 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 . Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 7 In regulation 70(4) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (j) omit “or”; b at the end of sub-paragraph (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. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 25th February 2009 (L.S.) John O’Neill A senior officer of the Department for Social Development The Department of Finance and Personnel consents to regulations 5 and 6. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 26th February 2009 (L.S.) Adrian Arbuthnot A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel