# The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001, Regulation 5: Period for, or in respect of which, discretionary housing payments may be made

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a relevant authority may restrict the period for or in respect of which discretionary housing payments may be made to such period as it considers appropriate in the particular circumstances of a case.
(2) A relevant authority may make discretionary housing payments to a person only in respect of a period during which that person is or was entitled to housing benefit or relevant award of universal credit ....

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1167/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/discretionary-financial-assistance-regulations-2001/regulation-5
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