Paragraph 14

England, Wales and Scotland

Where a person is not awarded housing benefit—

(a)

either on grounds of income or because the amount of any housing benefit is less than the minimum housing benefit prescribed by regulation 75, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—

(i)

the matters set out in paragraphs 9(a) to (c), and in a case where the amount of entitlement is less than the minimum amount of housing benefit prescribed, paragraph 9(d) also; and

(ii)

the matters set out in paragraphs 10(b) to (d) where the person is not on income supportF1, an income-based jobseeker's allowance or an income-related employment and support allowance; and

(iii)

where the amount of entitlement is less than the minimum amount of housing benefit prescribed, that fact and that such entitlement is not payable;

(b)

for any reason other than one mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), the decision notice shall include a statement as to the reason why no award has been made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 9 para. 14(a)(ii) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1082), regs. 1, 27(c)