# The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Paragraph 16

Extent: N.I.

(1) This Part applies in a case where a decision has been made in accordance with regulation 10 of the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 that a person has failed to take part in a work-focused interview.
(2) In a case where one of the consequences specified in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply, the decision notice shall include a statement as to the person’s right of appeal against the decision that he failed to take part in a work-focused interview.
(3) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the entitlement to housing benefit terminates, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a) the last date of the entitlement to housing benefit;
(b) the reason entitlement terminated.
(4) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the amount of housing benefit payable is reduced, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a) the amount by which the housing benefit is reduced;
(b) the date from which the reduction takes effect; and
(c) the reason for the reduction.
(5) In a case where a new decision is made reversing an earlier decision that a person failed to take part in a work-focused interview, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—
(a) the date from which the consequences of the failure cease to apply; and
(b) the reason for the new decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/405/schedule/10/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/schedule-10/paragraph-16
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