Explanatory Notes

Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 19

28th July 2000

Part III: Social Security Administration

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit

Commentary on Sections
Schedule 7
Paragraph 2: Decisions on claims for benefit

796.This paragraph provides that, once a decision has been made on a HB/CTB claim, that claim ceases to exist. This means that if a person’s claim fails, but his circumstances subsequently change and he wishes to apply again for benefit, he must make a fresh claim.