Regulation 2 Discretionary housing paymentsF1

are entitled to housing benefit or F2a relevant award of universal credit F3...; and

appear to such an authority to require some further financial assistance (in addition to the benefit F4... to which they are entitled) in order to meet housing costs.

as to whether or not to make discretionary housing payments in a particular case; and

as to the amount of the payments and the period for, or in respect of which, they are made.

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in the case of a person entitled to housing benefit F6or a relevant award of universal credit who requires further financial assistance in order to meet housing costs (other than costs in respect of council tax) arising from his liability to make periodical payments in respect of the dwelling which he occupies as his home.