# The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, Regulation 12C: Eligible rent and maximum rent


(1) This regulation applies where a maximum rent has been, or is to be, determined in accordance with regulation 13 (maximum rent).
(2) Where this regulation applies, except where paragraph (3) applies, the amount of a person’s eligible rent shall be the maximum rent, subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and (6) of regulation 12B.
(3) In a case where the maximum rent is derived from a single room rent determined by a rent officer under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Rent Officers Order the eligible rent shall be the maximum rent subject to paragraphs (3) and (6) of regulation 12B.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/12C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-2006/regulation-12C
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