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Article 18 Additions to subsidy

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to F1paragraph (8), the additions referred to in article 13(1) are—

(a)

where following the loss, destruction or non-receipt, or alleged loss, destruction or non-receipt of original instruments of payment of F2housing benefit, an authority makes duplicate payments and the original instruments have been or are subsequently encashed, an amount equal to 25 per cent. of the amount of the duplicate payments;

F3(b)

subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that an overpayment of F4... F5housing benefit has been made and an amount is to be deducted under article 19 in relation to that overpayment, an amount equal to—

(i)

in the case of a departmental error overpayment F6..., F7100 per cent. of so much of the overpayment as has not been recovered by the authority;

F8(ii)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9( iia )

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii)

F10except where F11head (i) above applies, 40 per cent. of the overpayment;

F12( iv )

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)

where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that an overpayment in respect of which a deduction was made under article 11 or 19 of the 1994 Order, the 1995 Order, the 1996 Order or the 1997 Order (other than a deduction under article 11(1)(g) or 19(1)(c) of the 1994 Order or 11(1)(f) or 19(1)(c) of the 1995, 1996 or 1997 Orders) or, in respect of a year earlier than the relevant year, under article 19 (other than a deduction under article 19(1)(f)), as the case may be, was a fraudulent overpayment, the amount, if any, by which F13... F1440 per cent. of any such overpayment exceeds the amount of any subsidy that has been paid in respect of that overpayment;

F15(d)

where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that an overpayment in respect of which a deduction was made—

(i)

under article 19 (other than a deduction under article 19(1)(ea)); and

(ii)

in respect of a year which begins after 31st March 2001 and which is earlier than the relevant year,

was a claimant error overpayment, the amount, if any, by which 40 per cent. of any such overpayment exceeds the amount of any subsidy that has been paid in respect of that overpayment.

F16(e)

where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that any overpayments of F17housing benefit have been made which were authority error overpayments or administrative delay overpayments, the following amounts—

(i)

i)where the total of the authority error overpayments and administrative delay overpayments is less than or equal to 0.48% of the total specified subsidy, 100% of the total of those overpayments;

(ii)

where the total of the authority error overpayments and administrative delay overpayments is greater than 0.48% but less than or equal to 0.54% of the total specified subsidy, 40% of the total of those overpayments; and

(iii)

where the total of the authority error overpayments and administrative delay overpayments is greater than 0.54% of the total specified subsidy, nil.

F18(f)

where, during the relevant year, it is discovered that an overpayment in respect of which a deduction was made under article 19 (deductions made in calculating subsidy) was a payment on account overpayment, 100 per cent. of so much of the overpayment as has not been recovered by the authority.

(2)

The amount under paragraph (1)(b) shall not include an amount in relation to—

(a)

an authority error overpayment;

(b)

any technical overpayment; or

F19(c)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20(d)

an administrative delay overpayment; F21or

(e)

a payment on account overpayment.

(3)

In the case of a departmental error overpayment, where some or all of that overpayment is recovered by the authority, no addition shall be applicable to the authority in respect of the amount so recovered.

F22(4)

In paragraphs (1)(b)(i) and (3) and in article 19(1)(e), “departmental error overpayment” means F23an overpayment of a kind to which paragraph (4ZA) F24or (4ZB) applies or an overpayment caused by a mistake made, whether in the form of an act or omission—

(F25a)

by an officer of the Department for Work and Pensions F26or of the Inland Revenue, acting as such, or a person providing services to that Department F27or to the Inland Revenue;

(b)

in a decision of an appeal tribunal or a Commissioner,

where the claimant, a person acting on his behalf or any other person to whom the payment is made did not cause or materially contribute to that mistake but excludes any mistake of law which is shown to have been an error only by virtue of a subsequent decision of a Commissioner or a court.

F28(4ZA)

This paragraph applies to an overpayment where—

(a)

the overpayment was made during the period beginning with 5th April 2003 and ending with 13th June 2003 (“the specified period”);

(b)

the overpayment would, but for paragraph (4), fall to be regarded as an authority error overpayment on the ground that it was made as a result of a failure by the authority to take account of information about the amount of any tax credit payable to the claimant; and

(c)

the Secretary of State is satisfied that the authority took reasonable steps to avoid making overpayments of the kind described in sub-paragraph (b) during the specified period.

F29(4ZB)

This paragraph applies to an overpayment where—

(a)

during the period beginning on 9th April 2012 and ending on 19th April 2012 (the “specified period”) an authority received a notification through the Automated Transfers to Local Authority System used by the Department for Work and Pensions to provide award data to relevant authorities in respect of a claimant (“the notification”);

(b)

the notification received during the specified period was sufficient to require an authority to make a revision or supersession decision on a claimant’s award;

(c)

the authority failed to make a revision or supersession decision on the basis of the notification received during the specified period before the next day on which the claimant’s benefit was paid;

(d)

the authority’s failure to make a revision or supersession decision before the next day on which the claimant’s benefit was paid resulted in the overpayment; and

(e)

the authority made a revision or supersession decision on the claimant’s award, based on the notification received during the specified period, on or before 10th July 2012.

F30(4A)

In paragraph F31(1)(d) and in article 19(1)(ea), “claimant error overpayment” means an overpayment F32which—

(F33a)

is caused by the claimant, or a person acting on the claimant’s behalf under regulation 82 of the Housing Benefit Regulations (who may claim housing benefit), failing to provide information in accordance with regulation 83, 86 or 88 of, or paragraph 5 of Schedule A1 to, those Regulations (duties on claimant to provide information); and

(b)

is not a fraudulent overpayment.

F34(5)

In paragraphs (1)(c) and (4A), and in article 19(1)(f), “fraudulent overpayment” means an overpayment in respect of a period falling wholly or partly after 31st March 1993 where the claimant has in respect of the overpayment—

(a)

been found guilty of an offence whether under a statute or otherwise;

(b)

made an admission after caution of deception or fraud for the purpose of obtaining F35housing benefit; or

(c)

agreed to pay a penalty under section 115A of the Act (penalty as an alternative to prosecution) and has not withdrawn that agreement.

(5A)

In paragraph (5)(b) “admission after caution” means—

(a)

in England and Wales, an admission after a caution has been administered in accordance with a Code issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;

(b)

in Scotland, an admission after a caution has been administered, such admission being duly witnessed by two persons.

F36(6)

F37In paragraphs (1)(e) and (2)(a), “authority error overpayment” means an overpayment caused by a mistake made, whether in the form of an act or omission, by an authority where the claimant, a person acting on his behalf or any other person to whom the payment is made did not cause or materially contribute to that mistake but excludes any mistake of law which is shown to have been an error only by virtue of a subsequent decision of a court.

F38(6ZA)

In paragraphs (1)(e) and (2)(d), “administrative delay overpayment” means an overpayment arising where—

(a)

an authority is notified of a change of circumstances and has sufficient information and evidence to make a revision or supersession decision on an award;

(b)

the authority does not make the decision before the next day on which the claimant’s benefit is paid F39...; F40 ...

(c)

the delay was not—

(i)

caused by a mistake, whether in the form of an act or omission, by an authority; or

(ii)

caused or materially contributed to by the claimant, a person acting on the claimant’s behalf, or any other person to whom payment is madeF41; and

F42(d)

paragraph (4ZB) is not applicable.

F43(6ZB)

For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(e) and (2), an “authority error overpayment” or an “administrative delay overpayment” does not include an overpayment of a kind to which paragraphs (6ZC) or (6ZD) apply.

(6ZC)

This paragraph applies to an overpayment where—

(a)

an authority receives real time information in respect of the overpayment which indicates that the overpayment was caused by the incorrect declaration of PAYE employment income or PAYE pension income by the claimant; and

(b)

the authority—

(i)

has sufficient real time information to make a revision or supersession decision on the claimant’s award; and

(ii)

makes a revision or supersession decision during the period of 4 weeks beginning with the date on which the authority received the real time information.

(6ZD)

This paragraph applies to an overpayment where—

(a)

an authority receives real time information in respect of the overpayment which indicates that the overpayment was caused by the incorrect declaration of PAYE employment income or PAYE pension income by the claimant;

(b)

the authority has insufficient real time information to make a revision or supersession decision;

(c)

the authority requests further information from the claimant; and

(d)

the authority makes a revision or supersession decision either—

(i)

if the additional information is provided during the period of 4 weeks beginning with the date on which the authority received the real time information (“the 4 week period”), by the end of that 4 week period; or

(ii)

if the additional information is provided after the 4 week period has ended, by the Monday following the date on which the additional information is received.

(6ZE)

For the purposes of paragraphs (6ZC) and (6ZD)—

  • “ PAYE employment income” has the meaning in section 683(2) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;

  • “ PAYE pension income” has the meaning in section 683(3) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;

  • “real time information” means information which is reported by a Real Time Information employer or Real Time Information pension payer in respect of the PAYE employment income or PAYE pension income of its employees;

  • “Real Time Information employer” has the meaning in regulation 2A(1) of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003;

  • “Real Time Information pension payer” has the meaning in regulation 2B(1) of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003.

F44(6A)

In paragraph (1)(e), “total specified subsidy” means the total amount of housing benefit F45... that attracts 100 per cent subsidy for the relevant year, including any subsidy paid pursuant to article 14.

F46(7)

Subject to paragraph (7A), in paragraph (2)(b) “technical overpayment” means an overpayment which occurs as a result of F47a rebate being awarded and entitlement to that rebate being reduced or eliminated because, subsequent to that award, the liability in respect of which the rebate was awarded was reduced or eliminated.

(F487A)

A technical overpayment does not include any part of the overpayment occurring before the day on which the liability was reduced or eliminated.

(7B)

In paragraphs (1)(f) and (2)(e), “payment on account overpayment” means an amount paid on account under regulation 93 of the Housing Benefit Regulations or regulation 74 of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (payment on account of a rent allowance) which is in excess of the entitlement to housing benefit as subsequently decided.

(8)

Except for F49paragraphs (1)(b)(iii), (1)(c) and (5), this article shall not apply to that part of any F50... F51housing benefit in respect of a case to which F52paragraph (12) of regulation 83 of the Housing Benefit Regulations F53applies.

F54(9)

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F55(10)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F56( 11 )

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12)

Where, during the relevant year, an overpayment that has been classified as an overpayment under one of paragraphs (4), (4ZA) F57, (4ZB) (4A), (5), (6)F58, (6ZA) or (7) is reclassified, the addition referred to in article 13(1) shall be the amount payable under paragraph (1) for the final classification of the overpayment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 18(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

F2

Words in art. 18(1)(a) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(a)

F3

Art. 18(1)(b) substituted (10.5.2000 with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1091) , arts. 1 , 4(3)

F4

Words in art. 18(1)(b) omitted (9.11.2015) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1784), arts. 1(1), 5(3)(a)

F5

Words in art. 18(1)(b) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(b)(i)

F6

Words in art. 18(1)(b)(i) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(b)(ii)

F7

Words in art. 18(1)(b)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/54) , arts. 1(1) , 3(8)(a)

F8

Art. 18(1)(b)(ii) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(b)(iii)

F9

Art. 18(1)(b)(iia) omitted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by virtue of Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(2)

F10

Art. 18(1)(b)(iii) substituted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(3)

F11

Words in art. 18(1)(b)(iii) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(b)(iv)

F12

Art. 18(1)(b)(iv) omitted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by virtue of Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(2)

F13

Words in art. 18(1)(c) omitted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by virtue of Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(4)

F14

Words in art. 18(1)(c) inserted (13.1.2003 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendments (No.2) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3116) , arts. 1(1) , 4(2)(d)

F15

Art. 18(1)(d) substituted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(5)

F16

Art. 18(1)(e) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(3)

F17

Words in art. 18(1)(e) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(2)(c)

F18

Art. 18(1)(f) added (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2957), arts. 1(1), 4(7)(a)

F19

Art. 18(2)(c) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2957), arts. 1(1), 4(7)(b)(i)

F20

Art. 18(2)(d) and word added (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

F21

Art. 18(2)(e) and word added (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2957), arts. 1(1), 4(7)(b)(ii)

F22

Art. 18(4) substituted (25.9.2000) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2340), arts 1, 2(d)

F23

Words in art. 18(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/369) , arts. 1(1) , 4(7)(a)

F24

Words in art. 18(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), arts 1, art. 2(1)(a)

F25

Art. 18(4)(a) substituted (27.6.2002) by Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 31

F26

Words in art. 18(4)(a) inserted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(6)(a)

F27

Words in art. 18(4)(a) inserted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(6)(b)

F28

Art. 18(4ZA) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/369) , arts. 1(1) , 4(7)(b)

F29

Art. 18(4ZB) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), art. 1, art. 2(1)(b)

F30

Art. 18(4A) inserted (13.1.2003 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendments (No.2) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3116) , arts. 1(1) , 4(3)

F31

Words in art. 18(4A) substituted (2.1.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3179) , arts. 1(1) , 7(7)

F32

Word in art. 18(4A) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/369) , arts. 1(1) , 4(7)(c)

F33

Art. 18(4A)(a) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(3)

F34

Art. 18(5)-(5A) substituted for art. 18(5) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(5)

F35

Words in art. 18(5)(b) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(4)

F36

Art. 18(6) substituted (25.9.2000) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2000 (2000/2340) arts. 1, 2(d)(ii)

F37

Words in art. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/54) , arts. 1(1) , 3(8)(e)

F38

Art. 18(6ZA) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(6)

F39

Words in art. 18(6ZA)(b) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(5)

F40

Word in art. 18(6ZA)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), art. 1, art. 2(1)(c)(i)

F41

Word in art. 18(6ZA)(c)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), art. 1, art. 2(1)(c)(ii)

F42

Art. 18(6ZA)(d) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), art. 1, art. 2(1)(c)(iii)

F43

Art. 18(6ZB)-(6ZE) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1784), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

F44

Art. 18(6A) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/54) , arts. 1(1) , 3(8)(f)

F45

Words in art. 18(6A) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(6)

F46

Art. 18(7)-(7B) substituted for art. 18(7) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2957), arts. 1(1), 4(7)(c)

F47

Words in art. 18(7) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(7)

F48

Art. 18(7A) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 2(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1092), arts. 1(1), 5

F49

Words in art. 18(8) substituted (10.5.2000 with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1091) , arts. 1 , 4(6)

F50

Words in art. 18(8) omitted (9.11.2015) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1784), arts. 1(1), 5(3)(c)(i)

F51

Words in art. 18(8) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(8)(a)

F52

Words in art. 18(8) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 2 para. 13(7)(b) (with regs. 2 , 3, Schs. 3, Sch. 4)

F53

Word in art. 18(8) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) and Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1031), art. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 11(8)(b)

F54

Art. 18(9) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/54) , arts. 1(1) , 3(8)(g)

F55

Art. 18(10)(11) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/196), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(b)

F56

Art. 18(11)(12) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/54) , arts. 1(1) , 3(8)(h)

F57

Word in art. 18(12) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2989), art. 1, art. 2(1)(d)

F58

Word in art. 18(12) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the commencing S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2481), arts. 1(1), 3(7)