Regulation 3 Insertion of regulations 34A into the Claims and Payments Regulations

After regulation 34 of the Claims and Payments Regulations there shall be inserted the following regulation—

“Deductions of mortgage interest which shall be made from benefit and paid to qualifying lenders

34A

(1)

In relation to cases to which section 51C(1) of the Social Security Act 1986 (payment out of benefit of sums in respect of mortgage interest etc.) applies and in the circumstances specified in Schedule 9A, such part of any relevant benefits to which a relevant beneficiary is entitled as may be specified in that Schedule shall be paid by the Secretary of State directly to the qualifying lender and shall be applied by that lender towards the discharge of the liability in respect of that mortgage interest^f1.

(2)

The provisions of Schedule 9A shall have effect in relation to mortgage interest payments.”.