The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Housing benefit tapers

69.  The prescribed percentages for the purpose of section 129(3)(b) of the Act (percentage of excess of income over applicable amount which is deducted from maximum housing benefit) shall be—

(a)in calculating the amount of a rate rebate, 20 per cent.; and

(b)in calculating the amount of a rent rebate or allowance, 65 per cent.