# The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2026, Article 6: Additional amount of subsidy: Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative


In Schedule 1ZC (additional amount of subsidy: Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative)—
(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in the definition of “HBAAI”, for “Housing Benefit Circular HB A5/2024” to the end of that definition substitute “Housing Benefit Circular HB A7/2025 first published by the Department for Work and Pensions on 24th April 2025”;
(b) in paragraph 2 (additional amount: relevant year beginning with 1st April 2024)—
(i) in the heading, for “1st April 2024”, substitute “1st April 2025”;
(ii) for “1st April 2024”, substitute “1st April 2025”;
(iii) for “Housing Benefit Circular” to the end substitute “Housing Benefit Circular HB S4/2025 first published by the Department for Work and Pensions on 24th April 2025”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1079/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-related-benefits-subsidy-to-authorities-amendment-order-2026/article-6
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