Regulation 6 Payment

During the period beginning 4 weeks before the relevant date and ending 4 weeks after that date the appropriate authority may pay together—

(a)

any rent allowance calculated under an old scheme to which a person is entitled in respect of all or part of the period of 4 weeks falling before the relevant date; and

(b)

any rent allowance calculated under the new scheme to which a person is entitled in respect of all or part of the period of 4 weeks falling on or after the relevant date,

having regard to the time at which and the frequency with which a person's liability to make payment of rent or rates arises and to the reasonable needs and convenience of that person.