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Regulation 75B DeterminationsF1F2

(1)

A relevant authority may make a determination as to whether the benefit cap applies or whether to change the amount of any reduction made in accordance with regulation 75D (reduction of housing benefit) but a relevant authority is not required to do so unless paragraph (2) applies.

(2)

This paragraph applies where a relevant authority receives notification from the Secretary of State that—

(a)

the benefit cap may apply;

(b)

there has been a change in the amount of a welfare benefit to which a claimant is entitled; or

(c)

there has been a change to the relevant amount which may affect the amount of housing benefit to which a claimant is entitled.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 8A inserted (15.4.2013) by The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2994), regs. 1, 2(5) (as amended by S.I. 2013/388, reg. 2, Sch. para. 51; S.I. 2013/546, regs. 1, 2; and S.I. 2013/591, art. 2(1), Sch. para. 48(2))

F2

Reg. 75B substituted (7.11.2016) by The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/909), regs. 1(1), 2(2)