The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997

[^key-cdc8a2ff5b6465df1642a266a143c232]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b)(iii) substituted (2.7.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2318), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-2fcb435ee4b2d1f0b119297aee158425]: Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b)(iia) inserted (2.7.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1326), arts. 1(1), 4(b)

[^key-73eafc2e5a2cff55a98dc068c06c5ea8]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b)(ii) deleted (2.7.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1326), arts. 1(1), 4(a)

[^key-432ee8e10c262770514c3f5058455249]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(b)(iii) inserted (2.7.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1326), arts. 1(1), 4(c)

[^key-b8ba6a9bd64969b18c395f03855aafdf]: Sch. 1 para. 1(4) added (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(2)(b)

[^key-9aa7924c3830e4731f260d9d2e4fce7c]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(2)(a)

[^key-7e065b70629e9e777a185b11032d171f]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) substituted (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(3)

[^key-8df9468ea6364bf6f3c146bfbc46ce81]: Sch. 1 para. 3(5) added (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(4)(b)

[^key-b22099561c5ccd491c71aebb71293c24]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(4)(a)

[^key-88058d4ed07d5744ef35f0e42dccd594]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a) substituted (6.11.2001) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3561), arts. 1, 3(4)(a)

[^key-021940d409b2d6d2f6126c227ffc8e92]: Sch. 1 para. 4(3)(c) omitted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/478), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-43ef32575ef438de4ce88c1e03342c0f]: Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(a)(i) omitted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/478), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(i)

[^key-05b3b84b07ed8b4b620e8e6a81db73cc]: Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(b) and word omitted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/478), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-8503eeb697a4acdcff294966d88b830e]: Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b) and word omitted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/478), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-04b1663f0ce5586bfae7d3432a241f68]: Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(c) and word omitted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/478), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

[^key-6c4733de16730d0a38fe1ca7216a4ebe]: Art. 4B –4E inserted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(5)

[^key-1d60279ade0e28baddd85dd217d150bf]: Sch. 3A inserted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(10), Sch. 2

[^key-71a9696ad3c5133b3b870c3a06061ac5]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-a1d55b356af8f8ed23dc38055e1ecc52]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(3)

[^M_F_da0f44b1-9dbb-4342-bb32-876f3471c015]: Words in art 3(2)(a). inserted (3.8.1997) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1984, art. 1,1, 3(1)

[^key-42b255daec55e2fe0a4ec2536d408334]: Words in art. 3(2)(a) inserted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

[^key-1f3153f1d6989f0ccef32467f605caa2]: Words in art. 5 substituted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(6)

[^key-a696445b70748872307c58eb6acf3bf8]: Words in art. 6(1) substituted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(7)(a)

[^key-4c58266eed3520492485e35347e99f7c]: Words in art. 6(4) substituted (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(7)(b)

[^key-d718e90c19bccd86d3fcfcb1ed594122]: Art. 7A(2)(3) inserted. (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(8)

[^key-169f9a74e9876d22b058fe7265ad763f]: Art. 7A(1): art. 7A renumbered as art. 7A(1) (24.9.2003) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2398), arts. 1(1), 3(8)

[^key-18a22581abb9adcf07dd2f38603721d8]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (31.8.2004) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Student Accommodation) Amendment Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2101), arts. 1, 2(2)

[^key-1db6afe12a0360ec7918fe6c6b583b52]: Words in Sch. 3A Pt. 2 substituted (13.3.2005) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/236), arts. 1(2), 5(2)(b)

[^key-4d18f1deb03f9c599115c9287d67069b]: Words in art. 3(2)(a) inserted (13.3.2005) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/236), arts. 1(2), 5(2)(a)

[^key-a1cabbd16547e40dcf820333d425540f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 30 (with art. 3)

[^key-9bbde0da91da4bf386f99d82c0a05763]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(4) substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purpose, 7.4.08 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(a) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); S.I. 2007/2871, 19(7)(a)

[^key-35ecd819d7a964589020ffd57cfd0f46]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(b)(i) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-9196449000b447f8c29d72df8f98531b]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(3) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(b)(ii)(aa) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-a967ae4119ea5eb6b3ea060276b01144]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(3) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(b)(ii), (bb) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-b27d0a0ef41c2fca9d01a92b923dc23d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(c) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(c) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-120e94b00ffe30d4817457daa064e681]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(10)(d) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (S.I. 2007/2871, art. 19(7)(b))

[^key-09f5be564bb7bf76b4779c84b18cf2b1]: Words in Sch. 3A para. 1(2)(b) substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(11) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (S.I. 2007/2871, art. 19(8))

[^M_F_5d0dd604-add0-442e-b3bf-e858c73a4054]: Words in art. 4E substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(7) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 2)

[^M_F_c2959136-05e8-4293-b8ac-8ab020f7a53e]: Words in art. 4C(1) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(6)(a) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^M_F_756d9b5e-dc6c-4008-97c3-7f0e51dab773]: Words in art. 4C(2)(b) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(6)(b) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^M_F_e7b7cdf4-78be-4796-b974-e6231404b08c]: Words in art. 4C(4) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(6)(c) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^M_F_0010ad88-fa64-4faf-f699-9c1ea2fe668d]: Words in art. 4A substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(4) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4) (art. 19(3))

[^M_F_162f9d7b-1a2b-4e2f-8a26-f6d0b19d9c14]: Words in art. 3A substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(3) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (S.I. 2007/2871, (reg. 19(2))

[^M_F_94d841f2-42d1-4dcc-ef81-5ec17273b4ff]: Words in art. 2 substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes)) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(a) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (2007/2871, reg. 19(1)(a))

[^M_F_7bb041c6-e1a0-48a9-8098-3c1710c810b8]: Words in art. 2 inserted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes)) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(b) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (2007/2871, reg. 19(1)(b))

[^M_F_141220a0-655e-4766-8979-3e66d9214b80]: Words in art. 2 substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes)) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(d) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (2007/2871, reg. 19(1)(c))

[^M_F_bd6a048c-71cd-4fbd-faf9-38b83c17743a]: Words in art. 2 omitted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(e) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (2007/2871, reg. 19(1)(d))

[^M_F_9c31f440-0000-459f-e679-1c55cc2cea42]: Words in art. 2 substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(c) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^M_F_4790f652-6708-45ea-d611-cd1d6d164422]: Words in art. 6(2) substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(8)(a) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4) (S.I. 2007/2871, art. 19(5)(a))

[^M_F_99edfc8b-8dac-4692-c930-47d2602a9750]: Words in art. 6(3) substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(8)(b) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); (S.I. 2007/2871, art. 19(5)(b))

[^M_F_8049ec6b-d5a4-4970-bc84-a7381138e386]: Words in art. 7 substituted (6.3.2006 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 for all other purposes) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12(9) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4); S.I. 2007/2871, art. 19(6))

[^key-3a041cdc9effc2afa174318048009213]: Sch. 3B inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(4) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-63c4d45255aed7d755fe5c6a8d344270]: Words in art. 2 inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(1)(a) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-15503f3eeef5ad5afbcc93d60d6cf093]: Words in art. 2 inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(1)(b) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-b715278f855d0d252699aaa3146de4f8]: Words in art. 2 inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(1)(c) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-15c664121c336736150903d2d28749f7]: Words in art. 2 added (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(1)(d) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-cb4db7b37b4794dec061a3408d941f6d]: Words in art. 4B(1) substituted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(2)(a) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-4fff55f79b8a432c85d6ec798213dd41]: Art. 4B(1A) inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(2)(b) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-27eb105923145aae802110c8e0054c63]: Art. 4B(6) inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(2)(e) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-21e72500b18ad6c02095dd55dee1b806]: Words in art. 7A(3) inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(3)(a)(i) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-45afc68b863945a64b98e6c435ffde39]: Words in art. 7A(3) inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(3)(a)(ii) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-0168e275cebdb9002966b7199eaaa7c0]: Art. 7A(4) inserted (20.3.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(3), 13(3)(b) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-14ee6e3b121aff1814e9da8975beaf60]: Sch. 3A omitted (7.4.2008 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(8) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-c27d908ee8882d0dc0828d817659e5e7]: Words in art. 2 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(3)(a) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-7b661c0b2118ee2144b8a525dda5d1e0]: Words in art. 2 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(3)(b) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-8dc2cfeefff9a7db264c714b28f474f0]: Words in art. 2 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(3)(c) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-c71f7653b028f004695bfbf84ea634fe]: Words in art. 2 omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(3)(d) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-7425c4174eaf6f1e1b69da3079b24e47]: Words in art. 2 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(3)(e) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-52979a79f77ecaa1898f0e200a3bcff4]: Words in art. 3(2)(a) omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 14(1) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-c2f8895f4f6035e47635bdff199deba6]: Art. 4B(4)(4A) substituted for art. 4B(4) (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(4)(b) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-28119f1202abf49491eb7abce7ae21e1]: Art. 4B(1)(2)(3) omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(4)(a) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-98044a4f8df2ead686ca2be384baac85]: Words in art. 4B(5)(a) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(4)(c)(i) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-53b2ea4b5bebf2180088efba54ba18aa]: Words in art. 4B(5)(b) inserted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(4)(c)(ii) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-a6a54e7d313789faf1b029c1e69beb96]: Words in art. 4B(5)(c) inserted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(4)(c)(iii) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-7dd4cc230b1c25165dcbe535ac9133e4]: Art. 4C(1)(2) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(5) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-512c9c76bd8fb3a6edc8f6c6581cf308]: Art. 4C(4) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 16(2) (with arts. 2, 11, 16(1))

[^key-de19634ee7ff7efc373e26f905fffd1f]: Words in art. 4E substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(6) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-2ef8ea596abd74ce566b99d84e707d21]: Words in art. 4E substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 19(4) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-c96bb39860999c507d75bea9a8a0c1fd]: Words in art. 5 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 16(3) (with arts. 2, 11, 16(1))

[^key-0bbb7be7f922be69ea76a85c1f0e2d62]: Words in art. 7A(2) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(7)(a) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-eeb09c512052eb66e9bb4cb580aeb503]: Art. 7A(3) omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 15(7)(b) (with arts. 2, 11, 15(1)(2))

[^key-1c74efbdd6573154ed7c09d7a8a6f4e4]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(4) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 19(7)(a) (with arts. 2, 11)

[^key-11ac4dfeb601da097ef285961cfd9296]: Sch. 1 para. 6(1) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(2)(a) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-6372b765defeac41607c0cd8eab075d5]: Sch. 1 para. 6(2A) inserted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(2)(b) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-640090e94d7758bd0327129955192699]: Sch. 1 para. 6(2) omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(2)(c) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-6598eb2aee9cd19399aeff81704b4d79]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3) omitted (7.4.2008) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(2)(d) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-0cedf5d1ccc60a534f39871d46aec6ab]: Sch. 1 para. 7(1) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 17(2) (with arts. 2, 11, 17(1))

[^key-313f88b780fa4d679b61b47892ce6a1f]: Sch. 1 para. 7(3) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 16(4) (with arts. 2, 11, 16(1))

[^key-80c2da1684ff4da6c818bac573703d5d]: Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(c) substituted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(3)(a) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-a98e25c1ee35052fec63b10342143c84]: Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(da) inserted (7.4.2008) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2871), arts. 1(4), 18(3)(b) (with arts. 2, 11, 18(1))

[^key-73c2bb31da21c911f9c216d73b9274d8]: Sch. 3B paras. 4-5 substituted for Sch. 3B para. 4 (5.1.2009) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3156), arts. 1, 3(4)(b)

[^key-322aacaa416058044090273599aeae9a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2) substituted (5.1.2009) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3156), arts. 1, 3(3)(a)(i)

[^key-af5882256956dbd9552faf700cd38844]: Sch. 1 para. 4(6)(7) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 4(6) (5.1.2009) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3156), arts. 1, 3(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-577122521a8f837cf40a0d9211c3b7d6]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(2) substituted (5.1.2009) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3156), arts. 1, 3(3)(b)

[^key-d8bf9e7feedb24a242499753ae9f6157]: Art. 4B(4) omitted (18.3.2011) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-4f971933b74c675d93fc194d1be2bb4e]: Art. 4B(4A) omitted (18.3.2011) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a)(iii)

[^key-613ece7421dd363a9b206203c061b291]: Words in art. 4B(6) omitted (18.3.2011) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(b)

[^key-72c042c2a50c0d5aa17ec8a998cff7c9]: Sch. 3B para. 1(1)(f) omitted (18.3.2011) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(i)

[^key-f4a9af4160d8b414b94cb552b8a38df2]: Words in Sch. 3B para. 1(2)(b) substituted (18.3.2011) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-4b88dcc399f9eddd397bb05685a52622]: Words in Sch. 3B para. 3(1)(b) substituted (18.3.2011) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(i)

[^key-caf9680bd8aa8fb1b51e3c00f3ccb0a3]: Sch. 3B para. 3(2) omitted (18.3.2011) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(ii)

[^key-480e689aebec7898fe23652faab9a7f3]: Words in art. 2(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(3), 5(2)

[^key-7eef904911cdff2cfab44d1f4fe72fdf]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2836), arts. 1(3), 5(3)

[^key-dc230a2558702cc6999d2a83b3e4ada5]: Words in art. 4B(1A) substituted (2.4.2012) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/646), arts. 1, 3(3)(a)

[^key-57ee23a3a5a198ae789d2bf0fb96feca]: Art. 4B(2A) substituted (2.4.2012) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/646), arts. 1, 3(3)(b)

[^key-a94560e6302f07dd15176ab431c94e0c]: Art. 4B(3A)(3B) substituted for art. 4B(3A) (2.4.2012) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/646), arts. 1, 3(3)(c)

[^key-0469e6bc3820f132ee7db0b448cdd764]: Word in Sch. 3B para. 1(1) substituted (2.4.2012) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/646), arts. 1, 3(4)(a)

[^key-7a5bd7114b441859019fd2f07ecb7f33]: Sch. 2 para. 1A-para. 1B substituted for Sch. 2 para. 1A (1.4.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/666), arts. 1, 3(2)(a)

[^key-9debf6eebfda58c33451bdeb7b871489]: Words in art. 2(1) omitted (1.9.2013) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1544), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-a87d07726aa5e60afa7aca4b93b14970]: Words in art. 4B(2A) substituted (1.9.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1544), arts. 1, 3(3)(a)

[^key-90f949f3ee57e8d8bd888056f5e7e881]: Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (4.12.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2827), arts. 1, 3(2)(b)

[^key-2b0cd56a617a5b1d66a3de5b03afbe33]: Sch. 2 para. 1(ba) inserted (4.12.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2827), arts. 1, 3(2)(a)(i)

[^key-0c1cef36bfb48bd418cd6650cfe8db2b]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 added (4.12.2013) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2827), arts. 1, 3(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-69204195c4f8e783875bd350baffa867]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(3) substituted (13.3.2005) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/236), arts. 1(2), 6(a)

[^key-47f4618c169a6b68329fabc24133fd56]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(3) substituted (13.3.2005) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/236), arts. 1(2), 6(b)

[^M_F_73e0abdf-1ca3-4ca5-9bd9-bfbeebbfe258]: Art. 8 revoked (03.09.1997) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1995), arts. 1(2), 9(1) (with art. 9(2))

[^key-35099fc870c1c059f5adcdc119ad14ed]: Sch. 3B para. 2 substituted (13.1.2014) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2978), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-6aceb331052c0389e87f192bcd9c8cad]: Art. 4B(2B) 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, 3(2)

[^key-5d6a86d716f12bcabe9cfdc8ca3e2577]: Sch. 3B para. 2(9) omitted (2.11.2015) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1753), art. 3(2)(a), reg. 1

[^key-a0aab7f6373397cc1661a19724f622cb]: Sch. 3B para. 6 omitted (2.11.2015) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1753), art. 3(2)(c), reg. 1

[^key-39d51d1c04e4fce85cbfda1666bb0052]: Art. 4B(1B) inserted (23.1.2017) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance Amendments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1179), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-052b4e9f9a6e8be2b7101d07a1cafdf7]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(i)

[^key-2fe576406e373853ac25343965f2b8d8]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-afa7b3d2c1a3d81fc1925c4f6de65a7f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(a) omitted (1.4.2017) by virtue of The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

[^key-3f0507529b330f0debafd183a65609e6]: Sch. 2 para. 1(za)(zb) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

[^key-b37f309cf31b83b80cb51f5e2fb95ddf]: Sch. 2 para. 1A(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

[^key-2eec69384a042a7a81724444b7ad2475]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)

[^key-da51af6d301e2ea13b938d52aa5ca9f1]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/213), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(b)

[^key-9ac601bfc55a2f6d823cc57d14b63b1f]: Sch. 3B para. 2(2C) omitted (25.1.2019) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1332), arts. 1, 3(2)(c)

[^key-3b60e9fc26974dbd65007b0e7c974059]: Word in art. 4B(1B) substituted (30.1.2020) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/27), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-6d29e10f73020e9d197c2274ebe6035b]: Sch. 3B para. 2(2) substituted for Sch. 3B paras. 2(2A), (2B), (3) and (3A) (30.1.2020) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/27), arts. 1, 3(3)(a)

[^key-0d2475775c78a2e98bfffa4e1da5ea99]: Sch. 3B para. 5A omitted (30.1.2020) by virtue of The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/27), arts. 1, 3(3)(b)

[^key-a03d09ff70bb36fff6a0dd4b62dddf16]: Words in art. 4B(2B) added (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)(i)

[^key-7239599d89c76e3ff634b579bd3c519c]: Words in art. 4B(3B) added (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-eb2bf2b3276a9898789de2fa5406d292]: Sch. 3B para. 2(2) substituted (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-b26067ef75bd46e3d5a94a8ffb727143]: Sch. 3B modified (28.1.2021) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1519), arts. 1, 3

[^key-1b0870be52252fd39cc4d76a7ecb4dfa]: Sch. 3B modified (31.1.2022) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment and Modification) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1380), arts. 1(1), 6

[^key-394057c0b18f2f303c8b71bf0f1babca]: Art. 4B(3A)(b) substituted (31.1.2022) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment and Modification) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1380), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-d063426276664787e917aed6e019b823]: Sch. 3B modified (31.1.2023) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/6), arts. 1(1), 3

[^key-1086962f89959e35db5223e26993cd9f]: Sch. 3B para. 3A and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(4)

[^key-453e3c343e8fe629b0b5cc4878812791]: Word in Sch. 3B para. 2(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(i)

[^key-515589f995b4d2e33a3bb9b89ce5f05c]: Words in Sch. 3B para. 2(1) inserted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-d8dcf0202e4a884339239e4da6aaf6ab]: Sum in Sch. 3B para. 2(2)(b) table substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(i)

[^key-89d43f9f4c2f069cb9b93883c83fd673]: Sum in Sch. 3B para. 2(2)(b) table substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-eb35a36c44f490ea7b876bff3795dd8f]: Sum in Sch. 3B para. 2(2)(b) table substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iii)

[^key-6d045a79469903cee631dac2012ff4b9]: Sum in Sch. 3B para. 2(2)(b) table substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iv)

[^key-92ee0b0242243d93328c2793b8e8eb0b]: Sum in Sch. 3B para. 2(2)(b) table substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(v)

[^key-e9c9990fad17f3e9efcc31ba0ae3a1ed]: Words in Sch. 3B para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-f9ed3664f46263148824c97621aeeba4]: Words in Sch. 3B para. 3(1) substituted (31.1.2024) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/11), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-0f95806fbe2f1be66087aac954b3bac5]: Sch. 3B modified (31.1.2025) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/5), arts. 1(1), 3

[^key-7afda1caeddc48dc95e32816b786b3d8]: Sch. 3B modified (30.1.2026) by The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/5), arts. 1(1), 3

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Broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations

Board and attendance determinations and notifications

Board and attendance redeterminations

Substitute board and attendance determinations and substitute board and attendance redeterminations

Insufficient information

Exceptions

Special cases

Errors

Amendment to 1995 Order

Revocations and application

5A

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Minimum local housing allowance

3A

Where—

• (a) the rent officer has determined the local housing allowance for each of the categories of dwelling in paragraph 1(1) in accordance with paragraph 2 and, where relevant, paragraph 3 (anomalous local housing allowances); and

• (b) the local housing allowance as so determined for a category of dwelling is lower than the local housing allowance determined for that category of dwelling on 31st March 2020,

that local housing allowance is to be the same as the local housing allowance determined for that category of dwelling on 31st March 2020.

Broad rental market area