Regulation 7 Amendment of the Housing Benefit RegulationsI1

The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (10).

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “war widower’s pension” insert—

• ““water charges” means any water and sewerage charges under Chapter I of Part VII of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 in so far as such charges are in respect of the dwelling which a person occupies as his home;”.

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In regulation 39(6) (notional income) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) add “or is used for any water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.

In regulation 46(3) (notional capital) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) add “or is used for any water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.

In regulation 63(3) (treatment of payments from access funds) after “his family” insert “, and any payments from access funds which are used for any water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.

In regulation 66(3) (amounts treated as capital) after “his family,” insert “or which is used for any water charges for which that claimant or member is liable,”.

In Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

In Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded) in paragraph 49 at the end of sub-paragraph (2) add “, or any water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.