# The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1997, Paragraph 5: Calculation of applicable amount


Where, in the case of an appropriate authority in England or in Wales, as the case may be—
(a) Σ (being the total of the housing benefit amount and the amount calculated under paragraph 4) exceeds β (being 120 per cent. of the relevant amount) the applicable amount calculated under this Part for that appropriate authority shall be the amount as calculated under paragraph 4 less the excess;
(b) Σ (being the total of the housing benefit amount and the amount calculated under paragraph 4) is less than Υ (being 95 per cent. of the relevant amount) the applicable amount calculated under this Part for that appropriate authority shall be the amount as calculated under paragraph 4 plus an amount equal to the difference between Σ and Υ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1004/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-benefit-subsidy-order-1997/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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