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The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

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6.—(1) Where a charge is ineligible to be met by housing benefit under paragraph 5—E+W+S

(a)in the calculation of entitlement to a rent rebate; or

(b)in the calculation of entitlement to a rent allowance if the amount of the charge is specified or is otherwise readily identifiable (except where the amount of the charge is unrealistically low in relation to the fuel provided or the charge cannot readily be distinguished from a charge for a communal area),

the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit shall be the full amount of the service charge.

(2) In any other case, subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 7, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit shall be the following amounts in respect of each week—

F1(a)for heating (other than hot water) [F2£28.80;]

F3(b)for hot water [F4£3.35;]

F5(c)for lighting [F6£2.30;]

F7(d)for cooking [F8£3.35.]

(3) Where the accommodation occupied by the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, by the claimant and the members of his family, consists of one room only, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit in respect of each week where heating only is, or heating and either hot water or lighting (or both) are, provided, shall be one-half of the aggregate of the amounts specified in sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c).

(4) In a case to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, if a claimant provides evidence on which the actual or approximate amount of the service charge for fuel may be estimated, the amount ineligible to be met by housing benefit under this paragraph shall be that estimated amount.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(a)

F2Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(a)

F3Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(b)

F4Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(b)

F5Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(d)

F6Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(d)

F7Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(c)

F8Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(1)(6)(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a) sum confirmed (1.4.2010 for specified purposes, 5.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(j), 19(5)(a)

C2Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a) sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(5)(a)

C3Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) sum confirmed (1.4.2010 for specified purposes, 5.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(j), 19(5)(b)

C4Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b) sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(5)(b)

C6Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) sum confirmed (1.4.2010 for specified purposes, 5.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(j), 19(5)(c)

C7Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(5)(c)

C9Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(d) sum confirmed (1.4.2010 for specified purposes, 5.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(j), 19(5)(b)

C10Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(d) sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(5)(b)

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