Amendment of regulation 5 (eligibility criteria)5

In regulation 5—

a

in paragraph (2)—

i

for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

b

the applicant is an occupant of the dwelling and is—

i

in receipt of a means-tested benefit, or

ii

from a lower income household; and

ii

for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

c

the area agency is satisfied that the asset rating of the dwelling is—

i

54 or less, or

ii

68 or less where the applicant or an occupant of the dwelling fulfils the health eligibility criteria.

b

omit paragraph (3A).