# The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971) (“the Principal Regulations”).
Regulation 2 amends Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations so as to make service charges for general counselling and support eligible for housing benefit where the claimant occupies supported accommodation (as defined).
Regulation 3 provides that these Regulations shall cease to have effect on 31st October 1998.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1974/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-general-amendment-no-2-regulations-1997/note
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