Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 26th January 2018.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Amendment to the Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations
2.—(1) The Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(2) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 3(3)(3) (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations) for sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(b)for all other purposes —
(i)on the next 1st April following the day on which the determination is made; or
(ii)where the next 1st April is within 11 months beginning with the date on which the determination is made, on the next 1st April after that.”.
(3) In the Schedule (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations)—
(a)in paragraph 2 (local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1) —
(i)in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(4) for “determined for that category of dwelling on 30th January 2015” substitute “last determined for that category of dwelling”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (3A)(5)—
(aa)in paragraph (a) for “determined for that category of dwelling on 30th January 2015” substitute “last determined for that category of dwelling”;
(bb)for the table in paragraph (b) substitute—
| “(1) Category of dwelling as defined in the following paragraphs of this Schedule | (2) Maximum local housing allowance for that category of dwelling |
|---|---|
| Paragraph 1(1)(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation) | £268.46 |
| Paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use) | £268.46 |
| Paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedrooms) | £311.40 |
| Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) | £365.09 |
| Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms) | £429.53” |
(b)for the table in paragraph 5A(6) substitute—
| “(1) Broad rental market area | (2) Category of dwelling as defined in the following paragraphs of this Schedule |
|---|---|
| BRMA1 – South | Paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use) |
| BRMA1 – South | Paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedrooms) |
| BRMA1 – South | Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) |
| BRMA1 – South | Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms) |
| BRMA2 – North | Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) |
| BRMA2 – North | Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms) |
| BRMA3 – Lough Neagh Lower | Paragraph 1(1)(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation) |
| BRMA3 – Lough Neagh Lower | Paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedroom) |
| BRMA3 – Lough Neagh Lower | Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) |
| BRMA3 – Lough Neagh Lower | Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms) |
| BRMA4 – North West | Paragraph 1(1)(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation) |
| BRMA4 – North West | Paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use) |
| BRMA4 – North West | Paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedrooms) |
| BRMA6 – South East | Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) |
| BRMA6 – South East | Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms) |
| BRMA8 – Belfast | Paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use) |
| BRMA8 – Belfast | Paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedroom) |
| BRMA8 – Belfast | Paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms) |
| BRMA8 – Belfast | Paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms)” |
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th January 2018
(L.S.)
Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities