# The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 14C: When a maximum rent (LHA) is to be determined


(1) The Executive shall determine a maximum rent (LHA) in accordance with regulation 14D in any case where paragraphs (2) or (3) apply.
(2) This paragraph applies where the Executive has received—
(a) a claim on which a rent allowance may be awarded, where the date of claim falls on or after 7th April 2008;
(b) relevant information regarding a claim on which a rent allowance may be awarded, where the date of claim falls on or after 7th April 2008;
(c) in relation to an award of housing benefit where the eligible rent was determined without reference to regulation 14D, a notification of a change of dwelling (as defined in regulation 2) where the change occurs on or after 7th April 2008; or
(d) in relation to an award of housing benefit where a maximum rent (LHA) was determined in accordance with regulation 14D—
(i) notification of a change of a kind which affects the category of dwelling applicable to the claim;
(ii) notification of the death of a linked person, where the notification does not fall within head (i), ...
(iii) notification of a change of dwelling. or
(iv) notification of a change of a kind which affects the amount of the claimant's cap rent as determined in accordance with regulation 14D.
(3) This paragraph applies on 1st April in any year.
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(5) This regulation does not apply in a case where—
(a) the landlord is a registered housing association;
(b) paragraph 4(1)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Consequential Provisions Regulations (savings provision) applies;
(c) the tenancy is an excluded tenancy under paragraph 4 or 5 of Schedule 3;
(d) the claim or award relates to—
(i) periodical payments of a kind falling within regulation 13(1) which a person is liable to make in relation to a houseboat, caravan or mobile home which he occupies as his home, or
(ii) rent payable in relation to a hostel; or
(e) a substantial part of the rent under the tenancy is fairly attributable to board and attendance.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/405/regulation/14C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-14C
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