The Universal Credit Regulations 2013

Single calculation for renter treated as occupying single accommodation

17.—(1) This paragraph applies to any renter where, under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 (claimant housed in two dwellings by provider of social housing), two dwellings (“accommodation A” and “accommodation B”) occupied by a renter are treated as the single accommodation in respect of which the renter meets the occupation condition.

(2) The amount of the renter’s housing costs element is to be determined by a single calculation in respect of accommodation A and accommodation B as if they were one, taking account of—

(a) all relevant payments in respect of accommodation A and all relevant payments in respect of accommodation B; and

(b) the total number of bedrooms in accommodation A and accommodation B taken together.

(3) The single calculation is to be made under Part 5 of this Schedule in any case where—

(a) the renter’s liability to make rent payments in respect of accommodation A and accommodation B is to a provider of social housing; and

(b) neither accommodation A nor accommodation B is temporary accommodation within the meaning of paragraph 21.

(4) In any other case, the single calculation is to be made under Part 4 of this Schedule.