The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

Cases in which section 1(1A) of the Administration Act is disapplied

4.  Section 1(1A) of the Administration Act (requirement to state national insurance number) shall not apply—

(a) to a claim for housing benefit where the person making the claim, or in respect of whom the claim is made, is liable to make payments in respect of a dwelling which is a hostel;

(b) to any child or young person in respect of whom housing benefit is claimed.