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The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Care Leavers and Homeless) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

These Regulations amend the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213) (“the Housing Benefit Regulations”) and the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376) (“the Universal Credit Regulations”). They extend the age ranges of the exemptions from the shared accommodation rate of the Local Housing Allowance which apply to care leavers and those who have spent at least 3 months in a homeless hostel whilst receiving support to assist with community resettlement or rehabilitation.

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30 Apr 2021
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31 May 2021