The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations

9.—(1) The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “maximum rent (LHA)”(2) insert—

““MFET Limited” means the company limited by guarantee (number 7121661) of that name, established for the purpose in particular of making payments in accordance with arrangements made with the Secretary of State to persons who have acquired HIV as a result of treatment by the NHS with blood or blood products;”.

(3) In—

(a) regulation 2(1) in the definition of “qualifying person”;

(b) regulation 53(10)(b)(3) (non-dependant deductions);

(c) regulation 63(4)(a)(ii) (evidence and information); and

(d) Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded), paragraph 16(1)(a),

after “Eileen Trust” insert “, MFET Limited”.

(4) In regulation 39(4)(4) (notional income) for “aged not less than 60” substitute “who has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.

(5) In—

(a) regulation 53(10)(b) where it first occurs;

(b) regulation 63(4)(a)(ii); and

(c) Schedule 7, paragraph 16(1) to (5)(5),

after “under” insert “or by”.

(6) In regulation 63(5)(6) for “is aged not less than 60” substitute “has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.

(1)

S.R. 2006 No. 406; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2007 No. 306 and S.R. 2008 Nos. 102 and 428

(2)

The definition of “maximum rent (LHA)” was inserted by regulation 2(2)(f) of S.R. 2008 No. 102

(3)

Regulation 53(10)(b) was amended by regulation 7(3)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 428

(4)

Paragraph (4) was substituted by regulation 6(4)(a) of S.R. 2007 No. 306

(5)

Paragraph 16(1) was amended by regulation 7(4)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 428

(6)

Paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 6(5)(a) and (b) of S.R. 2007 No. 306