Housing and Planning Act 2016

51Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolitionE+W
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(1)In this Chapter a reference to universal credit or a relevant award of universal credit includes housing benefit under Part 7 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

(2)Where a local authority applies for a rent repayment order in relation to housing benefit, a reference in this Chapter to “rent” includes any payment in respect of which housing benefit may be paid.

Commencement Information

I1S. 51 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(c)