Paragraph 6 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a charge is ineligible to be met by housing benefit under paragraph 5—

(a)

in the calculation of entitlement to a rent rebate; or

(b)

in the calculation of entitlement to a rent allowance if the amount of the charge is specified or is otherwise readily identifiable (except where the amount of the charge is unrealistically low in relation to the fuel provided or the charge cannot readily be distinguished from a charge for a communal area),

the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit shall be the full amount of the service charge.

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14(2)

In any other case, subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 7, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit shall be the following amounts in respect of each week—

(a)

for heating (other than hot water), F1£35.25;

(b)

for hot water, £4.10;

(c)

for lighting, £2.85;

(d)

for cooking, £4.10.

(3)

Where the accommodation occupied by the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, by the claimant and the members of his family, consists of one room only, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit in respect of each week where heating only is, or heating and either hot water or lighting (or both) are, provided, shall be one half of the aggregate of the amounts specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b) and (c).

(4)

In a case to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, if a claimant provides evidence on which the actual or approximate amount of the service charge for fuel may be estimated, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit under this paragraph shall be that estimated amount.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sums in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) substituted (27.3.2023) by The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/27), arts. 1, 23(4)(b), 33

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2008 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/92), arts. 1(1)(j), 19(4)(b)
C2: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2010 in so far as not already in operation, 5.4.2010 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/118), arts. 1(1)(j), 19(4)(b)
C3: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(4)(b)
C4: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(a), 19(4)(b)
C5: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 22(5)(b)
C6: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (25.9.2017) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/187), arts. 1, 21(5)(b), 28
C7: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 21(5)(b), 28
C8: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2021 for specified purposes, 5.4.2021 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/82), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(4)(b)
C9: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2023 for specified purposes, 3.4.2023 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/43), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(4)(b)
C10: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (26.9.2023) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/150), arts. 1, 23(4)(b), 33
C11: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (22.3.2024) by The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/69), arts. 1, 22(4)(b), 32
C12: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2024) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/73), arts. 1(1)(a), 23(4)(b)
C13: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2025 for specified purposes, 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(4)(b)
C14: Sch. 1 para. 6(2): sums confirmed (1.4.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in operation so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(4)(b)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)