Regulation 3 Insertion of regulation 2B into the Housing Benefit Regulations

Before regulation 3 of the Housing Benefit Regulations there shall be inserted the following regulation—

“Cases in which section 1(1A) of the Administration Act is disapplied

2B

Section 1(1A) of the Administration Act (requirement to state national insurance number) shall not apply to housing benefit in a case where the person making a claim for that benefit, or in respect of whom that benefit is claimed, is liable to make payments in respect of a dwelling which is a hostel.”