# The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Regulation 73B: Determinations


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/405/regulation/73B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/regulation-73B
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