PART 2Rogue landlords and property agents in England
CHAPTER 4Rent repayment orders
Amendments etc and interpretation
51Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolition
(1)
In this Chapter a reference to universal credit or a relevant award of universal credit includes housing benefit under Part 7 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
(2)
Where a local authority applies for a rent repayment order in relation to housing benefit, a reference in this Chapter to “rent” includes any payment in respect of which housing benefit may be paid.