# The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992, Regulation 90: Sums to be deducted in calculating recoverable excess benefit

Extent: E+W+S

In calculating the amount of recoverable excess benefit, the appropriate authority—
(a) if it determines that a lesser amount was properly allowable in respect of the whole or part of the excess benefit period, shall deduct that amount; and
(b) may deduct so much of any payment of council tax in respect of the excess benefit period which exceeds the amount, if any, which the claimant was liable to pay for that period under the original erroneous determination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1814/regulation/90 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-benefit-general-regulations-1992/regulation-90
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