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Regulation 6 Reductions in payment

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(1)

A local authority may reduce the amount of a payment by an amount equal to the sum of—

(a)

any arrears of rent payable by the person whether in respect of his current dwelling or any formerly occupied by him; and

(b)

any amount paid to that person by way of housing benefit which is a recoverable overpayment within the meaning of the Housing Benefit Regulations.

(2)

If the local authority reduces a payment it shall pay to the person or persons to whom the rent arrears are, or overpayment is, due an amount equal to the deduction that was made in respect of those arrears or that overpayment.