Paragraph 98 Extended reductions—movers: persons who are not pensioners
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
This paragraph applies—
(a)
to a mover; and
(b)
from the Monday following the day of the move.
(2)
The amount of the extended reduction 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 to which the mover would have been entitled had they, or their partner, not ceased to be entitled to a qualifying income-related 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.