Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000

Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 19

Part III: Social Security Administration

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

Commentary on Sections

Schedule 7

Paragraph 1: Introductory

795. This paragraph defines “relevant authority” and “relevant decision” for the purposes of the Schedule. The paragraph also provides that references to a relevant decision do not include a decision under paragraph 3 to revise a relevant decision.

Sub-paragraph (1) provides that “relevant authority” for the purpose of this Schedule means an authority administering HB or CTB.

Sub-paragraph (2) provides that “relevant decision” for the purposes of this Schedule means:

a)

a decision of a relevant authority on a claim for HB/CTB;

b)

decisions under paragraph 4 which supersede a decision falling within (a) above within this paragraph, or within sub-paragraph (1)(b) of that paragraph (decision of an appeal tribunal or Commissioner).