Clause 25. Security cover grant: Conditional grant

25

Security cover grant: Conditional grant

(1)

A grant of security cover is only payable if-

(a)

MSD has been provided a copy of the accommodation agreement; and

(b)

the accommodation agreement ends within 12 months of MSD granting assistance under this subpart; and

(c)

the applicant is liable to the accommodation supplier for outstanding accommodation costs and expenses that were incurred during the period that the accommodation agreement covers; and

(d)

a claim for payment of outstanding accommodation costs and expenses has been made to MSD by the applicant or the accommodation supplier within 3 months of the accommodation agreement terminating, unless MSD extends that period (see subclause (3)); and

(e)

MSD is satisfied that-

(i)

the applicant agrees that they are liable (either in full or part) for the outstanding accommodation costs and expenses claimed under subclause (1)(d); or

(ii)

a Disputes Tribunal, Tenancy Tribunal or court order requires the applicant to pay the outstanding accommodation costs and expenses claimed under subclause (1)(d); and

(f)

MSD has been provided all the supporting evidence required to determine the claim; and

(g)

the grant has not expired.

(2)

A grant under this subpart expires and must not be paid 3 months after the accommodation agreement has ended, unless MSD has extended this period under subclause (3).

(3)

MSD may extend the period in subclause (2), for a maximum of 3 months per extension for a maximum of 2 extensions, if a claim for the outstanding accommodation costs and expenses has been lodged but not yet decided that may result in an order that subclause (1)(e)(ii) applies to.