The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
These Regulations amend the provisions of the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (“the principal Regulations”) which relate to the payment of housing costs to employment and support allowance, income support, jobseeker’s allowance and state pension credit claimants. Under those provisions help can be provided with mortgage interest on a qualifying loan taken out to purchase a home.