Regulation 14B Change in reckonable rentF1

(1)

In a case where—

(a)

the Executive has determined a maximum rent under regulation 14 or 14A; and

(b)

during the period for which that maximum rent applies the reckonable rent in respect of the dwelling by reference to which that maximum rent was determined is reduced to a sum which is less than that maximum rent,

the maximum rent shall be reduced to an amount equal to the reduced reckonable rent.

(2)

This paragraph applies in a case where—

(a)

the Executive has made a decision under regulation 16(1);

(b)

subsequent to that decision the reckonable rent for that dwelling is changed; and

(c)

a maximum rent is to be determined in relation to a claim for housing benefit by a claimant.

(3)

In a case to which paragraph (2) applies, where the reckonable rent is reduced to a figure below the figure that would have been the maximum rent if the reckonable rent had not changed, the maximum rent shall be the reckonable rent as so reduced.

(4)

In any other case to which paragraph (2) applies, the Executive shall treat the reckonable rent to be that applicable to the decision referred to in paragraph (2)(a).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 14-14F substituted for reg. 14 (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending Rule) by The Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/101), regs. 1(1), 2(7)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1: Pt. III applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by The Rate Relief (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/204), regs. 1(1), 14