Ms Rose Wall:

There could be a situation, for example, to look at the different provisions under the legislation, where a person has lawful residence but does not have reckonable residence. In other words, people in this situation might not have accrued the five years required under the scheme if they fall within a certain category of applicant. There are people who are currently entitled to the housing assistance payment because residence is not a requirement in this regard at the moment. Even though it is applied under the circular, it is not a requirement under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. People who fit this criterion could become disentitled.