Paragraph 32A Reduction under tenant incentive schemeF1

(1)

Where a reduction in the rent or service charge payments for which a renter would otherwise have been liable is applied by a provider of social housing under an approved tenant incentive scheme, the amount of any relevant payment to be taken into account under paragraph 6 is to be determined as if no such reduction had been applied.

(2)

In paragraph (1) “approved tenant incentive scheme” means a scheme which is—

(a)

operated by a provider of social housing and designed to avoid rent arrears by allowing reductions in rent or service charges or other advantages in return for meeting specified conditions; and

(b)

approved by the Secretary of State.