Policy Discretionary Housing Payment policy

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7. Related policies/strategies, procedures and legislation

 7.1 Related Policies:

  • Corporate Strategy        
  • Homeless Strategy 2013-2018
  • Homes and Communities Plan 2012-2016
  • Corporate Debt Recovery Policy           

7.2 Legislation:

  • Section 69-70 of The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000.
  • The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001
  • Article 7 of The Discretionary Housing Payment (Grants) Order 2001
  • Schedule 1 to the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 and Schedule 1 to the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
  • Regulation 11(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 and Regulation 11(2) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
  • The Human Rights Act 1998
  • Data Protection Act 1998