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18.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in the case of a claimant whose, or whose partner's, benefit period ends before 6th October 2003.
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, regulation 72(12) and (13)(1) of the Housing Benefit Regulations shall continue to have effect until 3rd November 2003.
(3) Where paragraph (1) applies and either –
(a)a claimant makes a claim for a further grant of housing benefit in accordance with regulation 72(12) of the Housing Benefit Regulations after 6th October 2003 but no later than 4 weeks after the end of the benefit period, or
(b)a relevant authority invites that claimant to make a claim for a further grant of housing benefit in accordance with regulation 72(13) of the Housing Benefit Regulations and following that invitation, a claim is received from that claimant after 6th October 2003 but no later than 4 weeks after the end of the benefit period,
that claim shall be treated as having been made in respect of the period beginning immediately after the end of the benefit period.
(4) Paragraphs (5) and (6) shall apply in the case of a claimant –
(a)whose, or whose partner's, benefit period ends before the claimant attains the qualifying age for state pension credit, and
(b)who attains the qualifying age for state pension credit no later than 4 weeks after the end of the benefit period.
(5) Where paragraph (4) applies, regulation 72(12) and (13) of the Housing Benefit Regulations shall continue to have effect until 4 weeks after the day on which the benefit period ends.
(6) Where paragraph (4) applies and either –
(a)a claimant makes a claim for a further grant of housing benefit in accordance with regulation 72(12) of the Housing Benefit Regulations after he has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit but no later than 4 weeks after the end of the benefit period, or
(b)a relevant authority invites that claimant to make a claim for a further grant of housing benefit in accordance with regulation 72(13) of the Housing Benefit Regulations and, following that invitation, a claim is received from that claimant after he has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit but no later than 4 weeks after the end of the benefit period,
that claim shall be treated as having been made in respect of the period beginning immediately after the end of the benefit period.
Regulation 72(13) was amended by regulation 9(b) of S.R. 1991 No. 47, regulation 13(c) of S.R. 1996 No. 334, regulation 4(3)(a)(i)(aa) and (bb) and 4(3)(a)(ii) and (iii) of S.R. 1999 No. 381, regulation 4 of S.R. 2001 No. 99 and Schedule 1 to S.R. 2001 No. 215
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