Paragraph 8

Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

sch. 9 para. 11(b)(i) words in sch. 9 para. 11(b) renumbered as sch. 9 para. 11(b)(i) by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 14(5)(a)(i)
Sch. 9 para. 8A inserted by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 4(9)
sch. 9 para. 11(b)(ii) inserted by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 14(5)(a)(ii)
sch. 9 para. 12(3) words inserted by Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 s. 14(5)(b)

The regulations may provide that an individual ceases to be eligible in respect of a given period unless, by a deadline specified in the regulations—

(a)

the individual has applied for housing assistance in respect of the period, or

(b)

the Scottish Ministers have become required to make a determination of the individual's entitlement to housing assistance in respect of the period by regulations under section 52.