The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2014 No. 3126


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2014 No. 3126

Housing

The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2014

Made

24th November 2014

Laid before Parliament

1st December 2014

Coming into force

8th January 2015

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 122(1) and (6) of the Housing Act 1996(1).

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2014 and comes into force on 8th January 2015.

Amendment to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997

2.  (1)  The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997(2) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (2B) of article 4B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations)(3) substitute-

"(2B) The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (2A) is the last working day of January.".

(3) Schedule 3B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations)(4) is amended as follows-

(a)For the table in sub-paragraph (9) of paragraph 2 (local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1)(5) substitute-

"(1) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of dwelling(2) Maximum local housing allowance for that category of dwelling
paragraph 1(1)(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation)£260.64
paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use)£260.64
paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedrooms)£302.33
paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms)£354.46
paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms)£417.02."

(b)For the table in paragraph 6(6) substitute the table in Schedule 1 to this Order.

Amendment to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997

3.  (1)  The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997(7) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (2B) of article 4B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations)(8) substitute-

"(2B) The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (2A) is the last working day of January.".

(3) Schedule 3B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations)(9) is amended as follows-

(a)For the table in sub-paragraph (9) of paragraph 2 (local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1)(10) substitute-

"(1) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of dwelling(2) Maximum local housing allowance for that category of dwelling
paragraph 1(1)(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation)£260.64
paragraph 1(1)(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use)£260.64
paragraph 1(1)(c) (two bedrooms)£302.33
paragraph 1(1)(d) (three bedrooms)£354.46
paragraph 1(1)(e) (four bedrooms)£417.02."

(b)For the table in paragraph 6(11) substitute the table in Schedule 2 to this Order.

Amendment to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013

4.  (1)  The Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013(12) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation)(13) after the definition of "accommodation" insert-

""assessment period" has the same meaning as in section 40 of the Welfare Reform Act.".

(3) For paragraph (2A) of article 4 (local housing allowance determinations)(14) substitute-

"(2A) The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (2) is the last working day of January.".

(4) For paragraph 3 of article 4 (local housing allowance determinations) substitute-

"(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.".

(5) Schedule 1 (local housing allowance determinations)(15) is amended as follows-

(a)For the table in paragraph 4 (maximum local housing allowance)(16) substitute-

"(1) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of accommodation(2) Maximum local housing allowance for that category of accommodation
paragraph 1(a) (one bedroom, shared accommodation)£1129.42
paragraph 1(b) (one bedroom, exclusive use)£1129.42
paragraph 1(c) (two bedrooms)£1310.13
paragraph 1(d) (three bedrooms)£1536.01
paragraph 1(e) (four bedrooms)£1807.07."

(6) For the table in paragraph 6(17) substitute the table in Schedule 3 to this Order.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Freud

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Work and Pensions

24th November 2014

Article 2(3)(b)

SCHEDULE 1Table to be substituted for the table in paragraph 6 of Schedule 3B to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997

"(1) Broad rental market area(2) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of dwelling
AshfordParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
AylesburyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
BarnsleyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Barrow-in-FurnessParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
BasingstokeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
BedfordParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
BirminghamParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Blackwater ValleyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Blaenau GwentParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Bolton and BuryParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Brighton and HoveParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
BristolParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Bury St EdmundsParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
CanterburyParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Central Greater ManchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Central LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Central Norfolk & NorwichParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
CeredigionParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
ChelmsfordParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Cherwell ValleyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ChichesterParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
ChilternsParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Crawley & ReigateParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
DarlingtonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
DoncasterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Dover-ShepwayParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East CheshireParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East LancsParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East Thames ValleyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
EastbourneParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Eastern StaffordshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Fylde CoastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Grantham & NewarkParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Greater LiverpoolParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
GuildfordParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Harlow & StortfordParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
HerefordshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
High WealdParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Hull & East RidingParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
HuntingdonParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Inner East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Inner North LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Inner South East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Inner South West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Inner West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Kings LynnParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
LancasterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
LutonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
MaidstoneParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Medway & SwaleParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Merthyr CynonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Milton KeynesParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
MonmouthshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Neath Port TalbotParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
NewburyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
NewportParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
North ClwydParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
North Cornwall & Devon BordersParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North DevonParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North NottinghamParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North West KentParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
NorthamptonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Outer East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer North East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer North LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer South East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer South LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer South West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Peaks & DalesParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
PlymouthParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
PortsmouthParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ReadingParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ScarboroughParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
SheffieldParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
South CheshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
South East HertsParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
South West EssexParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
South West HertsParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
SouthamptonParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
SouthendParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Southern Greater ManchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
SouthportParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Staffordshire NorthParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Stevenage & North HertsParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Sussex EastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
SwindonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Taff RhonddaParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
TeessideParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
ThanetParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
TorfaenParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
WaltonParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Warwickshire SouthParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
West CheshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
West PennineParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
West WiltshireParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
WinchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Wolds and CoastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Worcester NorthParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
WorthingParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)."

Article 3(3)(b)

SCHEDULE 2Table to be substituted for the table in paragraph 6 of Schedule 3B to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997

"(1) Broad rental market area(2) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of dwelling
Aberdeen and ShireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)

Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)

Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)

Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)

Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)

Argyll and ButeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Dundee and AngusParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
FifeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Greater GlasgowParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
LothianParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Renfrewshire/ InverclydeParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Scottish BordersParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
South LanarkshireParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
West DunbartonshireParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)."

Article 4(6)

SCHEDULE 3Table to be substituted for the table in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013

"(1) Broad rental market area(2) Paragraph of this Schedule defining the category of accommodation
Aberdeen and ShireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)

Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)

Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)

Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)

Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)

Argyll and ButeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
AshfordParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
AylesburyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
BarnsleyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Barrow-in-FurnessParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
BasingstokeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
BedfordParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
BirminghamParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Blackwater ValleyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Blaenau GwentParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Bolton and BuryParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Brighton and HoveParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
BristolParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Bury St EdmundsParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
CanterburyParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Central Greater ManchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Central LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Central Norfolk & NorwichParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
CeredigionParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
ChelmsfordParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Cherwell ValleyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ChichesterParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
ChilternsParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Crawley & ReigateParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
DarlingtonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
DoncasterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Dover-ShepwayParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Dundee and AngusParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East CheshireParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East LancsParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
East Thames ValleyParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
EastbourneParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Eastern StaffordshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
FifeParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Fylde CoastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Grantham & NewarkParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Greater GlasgowParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Greater LiverpoolParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
GuildfordParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Harlow & StortfordParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
HerefordshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
High WealdParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Hull & East RidingParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
HuntingdonParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Inner East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Inner North LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Inner South East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Inner South West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Inner West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Kings LynnParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
LancasterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
LothianParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
LutonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
MaidstoneParagraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Medway & SwaleParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Merthyr CynonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Milton KeynesParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
MonmouthshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Neath Port TalbotParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
NewburyParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
NewportParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
North ClwydParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
North Cornwall & Devon BordersParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North DevonParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North NottinghamParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North West KentParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
North West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
NorthamptonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Outer East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer North East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer North LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer South East LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Outer South LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer South West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Outer West LondonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Peaks & DalesParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
PlymouthParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
PortsmouthParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ReadingParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Renfrewshire/ InverclydeParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
ScarboroughParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Scottish BordersParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
SheffieldParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
South CheshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
South East HertsParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
South LanarkshireParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
South West EssexParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
South West HertsParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
SouthamptonParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
SouthendParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Southern Greater ManchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
SouthportParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Staffordshire NorthParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Stevenage & North HertsParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Sussex EastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
SwindonParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
Taff RhonddaParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
TeessideParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
ThanetParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
TorfaenParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
WaltonParagraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
Paragraph 1(1)(c)(two bedrooms)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Warwickshire SouthParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
West CheshireParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
West DunbartonshireParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
West PennineParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(b)(one bedroom, exclusive use)
West WiltshireParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
WinchesterParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Wolds and CoastParagraph 1(1)(a)(one bedroom, shared accommodation)
Paragraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)
Worcester NorthParagraph 1(1)(d)(three bedrooms)
WorthingParagraph 1(1)(e)(four bedrooms)."

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1984), the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1995) and the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/382) to make changes to how and when the local housing allowance is determined.

Article 2 amends the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 to provide that Rent Officers must carry out the local housing allowance determinations on the last working day of January. It also inserts the new local housing allowance cap rates and the new targeted affordability funding rates into that Order.

Article 3 makes similar amendments to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997.

Article 4 makes similar amendments to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013 and also amends this to change the day the new local housing allowance rate will take effect. Instead of taking effect on the next 7th April following the date the determination was made, it will take effect: on the next 6th April following the date of the determination; or, in the case of existing claimants, either the next 6th April following the day on which the determination is made where that is the first day of a claimant's assessment period; or where that is not the case the first day of the claimant's next assessment period following the 6th April.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations.

(1)

1996 c. 52. Section 122(1) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 2 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5).

(3)

Article 4B was inserted by S.I. 2003/2398. Paragraph 2B was inserted by S.I. 2013/1544.

(4)

Schedule 3B was inserted by S.I. 2007/2871 and amended by S.I. 2013/2978. There are other amendments that are not relevant to this order.

(5)

Paragraph 2 was substituted by S.I. 2013/2978.

(6)

Paragraph 6 was inserted by S.I. 2013/2978.

(8)

Article 4B was inserted by S.I. 2003/2398. Paragraph 2B was inserted by S.I. 2013/1544.

(9)

Schedule 3B was inserted by S.I. 2007/2871 and amended by S.I. 2013/2978. There are other amendments that are not relevant to this order.

(10)

Paragraph 2 was substituted by S.I. 2013/2978.

(11)

Paragraph 6 was inserted by S.I. 2013/2978.

(13)

Article 2 was amended by S.I. 2013/1544.

(14)

Article 4 was amended by S.I. 2013/1544 and S.I. 2013/2978.

(15)

Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2013/1544 and S.I. 2013/2978.

(16)

Paragraph 4 was substituted by S.I. 2013/2978.

(17)

Paragraph 6 was inserted by S.I. 2013/2978.


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