Paragraph 7 Ineligible charges and support chargesI1
Northern Ireland
For the purposes of this paragraph, “ineligible charges” means service charges which are ineligible to be met by housing benefit by virtue of F1regulation 13A(2) and Schedule 1 except, in the case of a tenancy where the rent includes payments for board and attendance, and the Executive considers that a substantial part of the rent under the tenancy is fairly attributable to board and attendance, charges specified in paragraph 1(a)(i) of Schedule 1.
When making a decision under paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this Schedule, the Executive shall assume that the items to which the ineligible charges relate were not to be provided or made available.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending Rule) by The Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/101), regs. 1(1), 2(13)(b)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)