# The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013, Regulation 12: Amendment of the Housing Act 1996


(1) The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(2) In the heading to Part IV (Housing Benefit and Related Matters), before “Housing Benefit” insert “Universal Credit,”.
(3) In section 160ZA(3) (allocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England), after “from entitlement to” insert “universal credit or”.
(4) In section 160A(4) (allocation only to eligible persons), before “housing benefit” insert “universal credit or”.
(5) In section 185(2A) (persons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance), before “housing benefit” insert “universal credit or”.
(6) In section 231(2) (extent), before “housing benefit” insert “universal credit,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/630/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-consequential-supplementary-incidental-and-miscellaneous-provisions-regulations-2013/regulation-12
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