The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment and Modification) Order 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/1380
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation, Commencement and Extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment and Modification) Order 2021 and comes into force on 31st January 2022.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendments to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997

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

(2) In article 4B(3A) (date on which a broad rental market area determination takes effect) , for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) for all other purposes on the next 1st April following the day on which the determination is made.

Section 3 Amendments to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997

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

(2) In article 4B(3A) (date on which a broad rental market area determination takes effect) , for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) for all other purposes on the next 1st April following the day on which the determination is made.

Section 4 Amendments to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013

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

(2) In article 3(6) (date on which a broad rental market area determination takes effect) , for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) for all other purposes on the next relevant Monday following the day on which the determination is made.

Section 5 Modifications to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997

For the purposes of determining the local housing allowances in 2022, Schedule 3B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations) to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 is to be read as if for paragraph 2(2) there were substituted—

(2) For all broad rental market areas the local housing allowance for any category of dwelling is the allowance determined for that category of dwelling on 31st March 2020.

Section 6 Modifications to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997

For the purposes of determining the local housing allowances in 2022, Schedule 3B (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations) to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997 is to be read as if for paragraph 2(2) there were substituted—

(2) For all broad rental market areas the local housing allowance for any category of dwelling is the allowance determined for that category of dwelling on 31st March 2020.

Section 7 Modifications to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013

For the purposes of determining the local housing allowances in 2022, Schedule 1 (local housing allowance determinations) to the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013 is to be read as if for paragraph 2(2) there were substituted—

(2) For all broad rental market areas the local housing allowance for any category of accommodation is the allowance determined for that category of accommodation on 31st March 2020.