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4.—(1) Local housing allowance determinations taking effect on 29th April 2013 are determined in accordance with paragraph (4) and all other local housing allowance determinations are determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) [F1In 2014 and in each subsequent year, on the date specified in paragraph (2A),] a rent officer must—
(a)for each broad rental market area determine, in accordance with Schedule 1, a local housing allowance for each of the categories of accommodation set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1; and
(b)notify the Secretary of State of the local housing allowance determination made in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) for each broad rental market area.
[F2(2A) The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (2) is the last working day of January.]
[F3(3) Any local housing allowance determination made in accordance with paragraph 1 is to take effect—
(a)on the next 6th April following the day on which the determination is made; or
(b)in the case of existing claims—
(i)on the next 6th April following the day on which the determination is made where that is the first day of the claimant’s assessment period; or
(ii)where the next 6th April following the day on which the determination is made is not the first day of the claimant’s assessment period, on the first day of the next assessment period following that.]
(4) For local housing allowance determinations that take effect on 29th April 2013, a rent officer must use—
(a)the broad rental market area determinations referred to in article 3(7); and
(b)the approximate monthly local housing allowance determinations notified to local authorities in accordance with article 4B(6) of the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 or the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997 that apply on 29th April 2013.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 4(2) substituted (1.9.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1544), arts. 1, 4(3)(a)
F2Art. 4(2A) substituted (8.1.2015) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3126), arts. 1, 4(3)
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