# The Housing Benefit (Community Charge Rebates) (Scotland) Regulations 1988, Regulation 47: Housing benefit taper

Extent: E+W+S

The prescribed percentage for the purpose of subsection (5) of section 21 of the Act (percentage of excess of income over applicable amount which is deducted from maximum housing benefit) shall be, in calculating the amount of housing benefit, 15%.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1890/regulation/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-community-charge-rebates-scotland-regulations-1988/regulation-47
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