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StatuteHousing and Planning Act 2016

Section 51 — Housing and Planning Act 2016: Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolition

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Housing benefit: inclusion pending abolition 51 1 In this Chapter a reference to universal credit or a relevant award of universal credit includes housing benefit under Part 7 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

2 Where a local authority applies for a rent repayment order in relation to housing benefit, a reference in this Chapter to “ rent ” includes any payment in respect of which housing benefit may be paid.

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