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Paragraph 91 Extended reductions (qualifying contributory benefits)—movers: pensioners

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This paragraph applies—

(a)

to a moverf1; and

(b)

from the Monday following the day of the move.

(2)

The amount of the extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits) awarded from the Monday from which this paragraph applies until the end of the extended reduction period is to be the amount of reduction under this scheme which was payable to the mover for the last reduction week before the mover, or the mover’s partner, ceased to be entitled to a qualifying contributory benefit.

(3)

Where a mover’s liability to pay council tax in respect of the new dwelling is to a second authority, the extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits) may take the form of a payment from this authority to—

(a)

the second authority; or

(b)

the mover directly.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

See also paragraph 103 in relation to persons moving into the area of the authority from another authority’s area.

Notes on Schedule

Commencement

I1

Sch. in force at 18.12.2012, see reg. 1(1)