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Regulation 73B 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 73D (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 Department that—

(a)

the benefit cap may apply;

(b)

there has been a change in the amount of a welfare benefit to which the 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 (31.5.2016) by The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/55), regs. 1, 3(5)

F2

Reg. 73B substituted (7.11.2016) by The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/375), regs. 1(2), 2(2)