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.