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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 3 Paragraph 8:
- Sch. 9 para. 39(1A)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 39(1A)(c)(d) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(7)(a)
- Regulations amendment to earlier affecting provision S.S.I. 2003/460, sch. Pt. 2 Table B by S.S.I. 2024/311 reg. 11
- reg. 42(4ZB)(c)-(e) substituted for reg. 42(4ZB)(c)(d) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(3)
- reg. 48(10)(af) inserted by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(4)
- reg. 51(3B)(c)-(f) substituted for reg. 51(3B)(c)-(e) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(5)
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- Sch. 9 para. 39(1A)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 39(1A)(c)(d) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(7)(a)
- reg. 42(4ZB)(c)-(e) substituted for reg. 42(4ZB)(c)(d) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(3)
- reg. 48(10)(af) inserted by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(4)
- reg. 51(3B)(c)-(f) substituted for reg. 51(3B)(c)-(e) by S.I. 2025/44 reg. 2(5)
[F1[F2Housing costs]E+W+S
8.—(1) F3Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the ... housing costs to be met in any particular case are—
(a)where the claimant has been [F4entitled to] income support for a continuous period of 39 weeks or more, an amount—
F5(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii)equal to any payments which qualify under paragraph 17(1)(a) to (c);
(b)in any other case, nil.
F6(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(1B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1613), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1
F2Sch. 3 para. 8 heading substituted (1.4.2016) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1647), regs. 1, 2(2)(d)(iii) (with reg. 8)
F3Word in Sch. 3 para. 8(1), (1A) omitted (1.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1647), regs. 1, 2(2)(d)(i) (with reg. 8)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(1) substituted (12.12.1995) by The Social Security (Income Support, Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2927), regs. 1(1), 5(7)(a)
F5Sch. 3 para. 8(1)(a)(i) omitted (with effect in accordance with regs.19 - 21 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/725), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 2(d)(vi)
F6Sch. 3 para. 8(1A) omitted (with effect in accordance with regs.19 - 21 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/725), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 2(d)(vi)
F7Sch. 3 para. 8(1B) omitted (with effect in accordance with regs.19 - 21 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/725), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 2(d)(vi)
F8Sch. 3 para. 8(2)-(5) omitted (1.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1647), regs. 1, 2(2)(d)(ii) (with reg. 8)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 8 applied (with modifications) (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(3), 10(c)(i)(aa) (with reg. 8)
C2Sch. 3 para. 8(1) applied (with modifications) (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(3), 10(c)(ii) (with reg. 8)
C3Sch. 3 para. 8(1) applied (with modifications) (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(2), 5(b) (with regs. 3, 7)
C4Sch. 3 para. 8(1), (1A) applied (with modifications) (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(3), 10(c)(i)(bb) (with reg. 8)
C5Sch. 3 para. 8(1)(b): sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(i) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/260), arts. 1(2)(i), 20(1)(3), Sch. 4
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