PART 2

Rogue landlords and property agents in England
CHAPTER 4

Rent repayment orders

Amendments etc and interpretation

Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolition
51
1
In this Chapter a reference to universal credit or a relevant award of universal credit includes housing benefit under Part 7 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
2
Where a local authority applies for a rent repayment order in relation to housing benefit, a reference in this Chapter to “rent” includes any payment in respect of which housing benefit may be paid.
S. 51 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(c)