[F1Period for, or in respect of which, discretionary housing payments may be madeE+W+S
5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a relevant authority may restrict the period for or in respect of which discretionary housing payments may be made to such period as it considers appropriate in the particular circumstances of a case.
(2) A relevant authority may make discretionary housing payments to a person only in respect of a period during which that person is or was entitled to housing benefit or [F2relevant award of universal credit] F3....]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 5 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Discretionary Financial Assistance (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/637), regs. 1(1), 3
F2Words in reg. 5(2) inserted (10.6.2013) by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1139), regs. 1, 2(6)
F3Words in reg. 5(2) revoked (1.4.2013) by The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/458), reg. 1, Sch. 1