Regulation 6 Form, manner and procedure for claimsF1

A relevant authority may accept a claim for discretionary housing payments—

A relevant authority may pay discretionary housing payments to either the person entitled to housing benefit F4... or F5relevant award of universal credit where it appears reasonable in the circumstances of a particular case, such other person as the authority thinks appropriate.

A relevant authority shall give a person who has claimed discretionary housing payments or who has requested a review of a decision made in respect of his claim, written notice of its decision in respect of that claim or review and the reasons for that decision as soon as is reasonably practicable.