Clause 27. Security deposit grant: when security deposit grant is payable and expires

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Security deposit grant: when security deposit grant is payable and expires

(1)

A security deposit grant is conditional and must not be paid unless-

(a)

the applicant is liable to an emergency housing supplier or provider for any outstanding costs (not including service charges) or damage incurred by the emergency housing supplier or provider of their emergency housing, during the applicant's stay in emergency housing; and

(b)

a claim for payment of outstanding costs has been made to MSD by the applicant or the emergency housing supplier or the provider of the applicant's emergency housing.

(2)

The amount of a security deposit grant paid must not exceed the lesser of-

(a)

any outstanding costs (not including service charges) or damage incurred by the emergency housing supplier or the provider of the applicant's emergency housing during the applicant's stay in emergency housing; or

(b)

the amount granted under clause 26(1).

(3)

A security deposit grant expires, and must not be paid, 3 months after the applicant has ended their stay in the emergency housing that the grant has been made for.