The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

PART 6E+W+SNotice where no award is made

14.  Where a person is not awarded housing benefit—E+W+S

(a)either on grounds of income or because the amount of any housing benefit is less than the minimum housing benefit prescribed by regulation 75, the decision notice shall include a statement as to—

(i)the matters set out in paragraphs 9(a) to (c), and in a case where the amount of entitlement is less than the minimum amount of housing benefit prescribed, paragraph 9(d) also; and

(ii)the matters set out in paragraphs 10(b) to (d) where the person is not on income support[F1, an income-based jobseeker's allowance or an income-related employment and support allowance]; and

(iii)where the amount of entitlement is less than the minimum amount of housing benefit prescribed, that fact and that such entitlement is not payable;

(b)for any reason other than one mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), the decision notice shall include a statement as to the reason why no award has been made.

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