Social Security Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Ukraine) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 and come into force as soon as they are made. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of disability and carers benefit legislation 2 1 The provisions specified in paragraph (4) are amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d), omit “or”, b after sub-paragraph (e) insert— or f leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, or a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 , where the person— i was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, and ii left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 . 3 In paragraph (1A) for “paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e)” substitute “any sub-paragraph in paragraph (1)” . 4 The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) are— a regulation 9C of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 (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 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom) , and c regulation 2C of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (refugees and certain persons with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom) . Amendment of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 3 1 Regulation 23A of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 (refugees and certain person with leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d), omit “or”, b after sub-paragraph (e) insert— or f leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, or a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 , where C— i was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, and ii left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 , c in paragraph (1A), for “paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e)” substitute “any sub-paragraph in paragraph (1)” . Amendment of the Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 4 1 The Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 4 of schedule 2 (residence requirement – pregnancy and baby grant)— a after sub-paragraph (2)(ab) insert— ac a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 , or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act , , and b in paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that paragraph. 3 In paragraph 3 of schedule 3 (residence requirement – early learning grant)— a after sub-paragraph (2)(ab) insert— ac a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act, , and b in paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that paragraph. 4 In paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (residence requirement – school-age grant)— a after sub-paragraph (2)(ab) insert— ac a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act, , and b in paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that paragraph. Amendment of the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 5 1 Regulation 9 of the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (residence requirement) is amended as follows. 2 After paragraph (2)(ab) insert— ac a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 , or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act , . 3 In paragraph 2(c), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that paragraph. Amendment of the Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 6 1 Regulation 8 of the Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (conditions relating to residence) is amended as follows. 2 After paragraph (2)(aa) insert— ab a person who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 , or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act , . 3 In paragraph (2)(b), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that paragraph. Amendment of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 7 1 Regulation 5 of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (residence and presence conditions) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (10A)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d), omit “or”, and b after sub-paragraph (e) insert— or f has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, or a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 , where the individual— i was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, and ii left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 . Amendment of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022 8 1 Regulation 15 of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (residence and presence conditions) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (7)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “or”, and b after sub-paragraph (c) insert— or d has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under or outside the immigration rules, or a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 , where the individual— i was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, and ii left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 . Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 9 1 Regulation 16 of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (persons not entitled to council tax reduction: persons treated as not being in Great Britain) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (5)— a in sub-paragraph (e), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that sub-paragraph, b at the end of sub-paragraph (h), omit “or”, c in sub-paragraph (k) for “(e)(iv)” substitute “(e)” , d after sub-paragraph (k) insert— or l a person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with the rules referred to in sub-paragraph (e), or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, within the meaning of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 . Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 10 1 Regulation 16 of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (persons not entitled to council tax reduction: persons treated as not being in Great Britain) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (5)— a in sub-paragraph (e), omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that sub- paragraph, b at the end of sub-paragraph (h), omit “or”, c in sub-paragraph (k) for “(e)(iv)” substitute “(e)” , d after sub-paragraph (k) insert— or l a person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and— i has been granted leave in accordance with the rules referred to in sub-paragraph (e), or ii has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, within the meaning of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 . BEN MACPHERSON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 5.40 p.m. on 22nd March 2022