Social Security Citation and commencement 1 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. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 2 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. . Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 3 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. . Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 4 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. . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 5 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 . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 6 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 . Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 7 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 . Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 8 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 . Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 9 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. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Kitty Ussher Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 23rd February 2009