# The Housing Benefit (Transitional) Regulations 1987, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1972/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-transitional-regulations-1987/regulation-6
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