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Regulation 95 OffsettingI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a person has been paid a sum of housing benefit under a decision which is subsequently revised or F1superseded or further revised or superseded, any sum paid in respect of a period covered by a subsequent decision shall be offset against arrears of entitlement under the subsequent decision except to the extent that the sum exceeds the arrears and shall be treated as properly paid on account of them.

(2)

Where an amount has been deducted under regulation 101(1) an equivalent sum shall be offset against any arrears of entitlement under the subsequent decision except to the extent that the sum exceeds the arrears and shall be treated as properly paid on account of them.

(3)

No amount may be offset under paragraph (1) which has been determined to be an overpayment within the meaning of regulation 96.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Words in reg. 95(1) substituted (17.4.2012) by The Social Security (Suspension of Payment of Benefits and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/140), regs. 1, 5

Commencement

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Reg. 95 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Notes on Part XII

Modifications

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Pt. XII applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by The Rate Relief (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/204), regs. 1(1), 31