There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020, Section 5.
5. For the purposes of entitlement to housing benefit, [F1where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is expedient as a result of coronavirus disease and in such cases as the Secretary of State determines,] the following provisions are to be read as if the words “the Prison Act 1952 or” were omitted—
(a)regulation 7(14) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 M1; and
(b)regulation 7(14) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 M2.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 5 inserted (12.5.2021) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/476), regs. 1, 4(5)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 8.4.2020, see reg. 1
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2006/213. There are no relevant amending instruments.
M2S.I. 2006/214. There are no relevant amending instruments.
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