Amendments relating to temporary accommodation taking effect from 1st April 20105
1
The 1998 Order is amended as follows.
2
In article 13(1)(a)9 (relevant benefit) for “and 17” substitute “, 17 and 17A”.
3
In articles —
a
15(7) (disproportionate rent increase); and
b
15A(7)10 (disproportionate rent increase – Wales),
for “(subsidy in respect of homeless and short lease rebate cases)” substitute “(subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – non self-contained licensed accommodation and board and lodging accommodation) or article 17A (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – self-contained licensed accommodation and short lease accommodation)”.
4
In article 1711 (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – non self-contained licensed accommodation and board and lodging accommodation) and article 17A (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – self-contained licensed accommodation and short lease accommodation)—
a
in paragraph (2)—
i
for “the lower” substitute “the lowest”; and
ii
after sub-paragraph (b) add—
or
c
subject to paragraph (3A), £500 where the dwelling is located in a broad rental market area listed in Schedule 8 (broad rental market areas in London) or £375 where the dwelling is located in any other broad rental market area.
b
after paragraph (3) insert—
3A
The Secretary of State may determine in any particular case that paragraph (2)(c)—
a
does not apply; or
b
applies as if for the figure of £500 or £375 there were substituted a higher figure.
5
After Schedule 7 (authorities in London) add the Schedule in Schedule 3 to this Order.