PART 3 E+W PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

[F1 Chapter 6A E+W Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3 Ch. 6A inserted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 46(7), 145(3) (with s. 138) (with power to amend or repeal Pt. 3 Ch. 6A conferred (27.10.2025) by ss. 47, 145(2) of the amending Act); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(d)

54B Right to claim benefits E+W

(1) The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.

(2) This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—

(a) to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and

(b) which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).]