Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Rogue landlords and property agents in England — CHAPTER 4: Rent repayment orders
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.
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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