135 Housing benefit finance
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (1992 c 5) | Legislation

135  Housing benefit finance

(1) For each year the Secretary of State shall pay—

(a) a subsidy to be known as “rate rebate subsidy” to each rating authority;

(b) a subsidy to be known as “rent rebate subsidy” to each housing authority; and

(c) a subsidy to be known as “rent allowance subsidy” to each local authority.

(2) The subsidy under subsection (1) above which is to be paid to an authority—

(a) shall be calculated, in the manner specified by an order made by the Secretary of State by reference—

(i) in the case of an authority in England and Wales, to the relevant benefit; and

(ii) in the case of an authority in Scotland, to the total housing benefit,

and by reference also, in the case of an authority in England and Wales or Scotland, to any rebate or allowance within the meaning of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 granted by that authority during the year with any additions specified in the order but subject to any deductions so specified; and

(b) shall be subject to deduction of any

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