The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations

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2.—(1) In regulation 10 of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(1) paragraph (5)(2) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In sub-paragraph (j) omit the final “or”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (l)(3) omit “, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance”.

(4) After sub-paragraph (l) add—

; or

(m)in receipt of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance and has a right to reside other than a right to reside falling within paragraph (4)..

(1)

S.R. 2006 No. 405; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2008 No. 378, S.R. 2013 No. 167 and S.R. 2013 No. 246

(2)

Paragraph (5) was amended by regulation. 5 of S.R. 2013 No. 167 and regulation 9(2) of S.R. 2013 No. 246

(3)

Sub-paragraph (l). was amended by regulation 3(6) of S.R. 2008 No. 378