The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

16.—(1) This Part applies in a case where a decision has been made in accordance with regulation 10 of the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) that a person has failed to take part in a work-focused interview.

(2) In a case where one of the consequences specified in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply, the decision notice shall include a statement as to the person’s right of appeal against the decision that he failed to take part in a work-focused interview.

(3) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the entitlement to housing benefit terminates, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—

(a) the last date of the entitlement to housing benefit;

(b) the reason entitlement terminated.

(4) In a case where the consequence of the failure to take part is that the amount of housing benefit payable is reduced, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—

(a) the amount by which the housing benefit is reduced;

(b) the date from which the reduction takes effect; and

(c) the reason for the reduction.

(5) In a case where a new decision is made reversing an earlier decision that a person failed to take part in a work-focused interview, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—

(a) the date from which the consequences of the failure cease to apply; and

(b) the reason for the new decision.

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S.R. 2003 No. 274