The Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 No. 2868

Insertion of regulation 18A into the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

10.  After regulation 18 (application of provisions to substitute determinations or substitute redeterminations) insert—

“Amended determinations

18A.— (1) This regulation applies where a decision has been revised in consequence of an amended broad rental market area determination or amended local housing allowance determination by a rent officer.

(2) Where that amended determination has led to a reduction in the maximum rent (LHA) applicable to a claimant, the amended determination shall be a change of circumstances in relation to that claimant.

(3) Where that amended determination has led to an increase in the maximum rent (LHA) applicable to a claimant, the amended determination shall have effect in place of the original determination.”.