SCHEDULE 1Meaning of payments in respect of accommodation
Rent payments
F1Specified accommodation3A
1
The accommodation referred to in paragraph 3(h) is accommodation to which one or more of the following sub-paragraphs applies.
2
This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation which is exempt accommodation.
3
This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation—
a
which is provided by a relevant body;
b
into which the claimant has been admitted in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision; and
c
where the claimant receives care, support or supervision.
4
This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation which—
a
is provided by a local authority or a relevant body to the claimant because the claimant has left the home as a result of domestic violence; and
b
consists of a building, or part of a building, which is used wholly or mainly for the non-permanent accommodation of persons who have left their homes as a result of domestic violence.
5
This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation—
a
which would be a hostel within the meaning of paragraph 29(10) (renters excepted form shared accommodation) of Schedule 4 (housing costs element for renters) but for it being owned or managed by a local authority; and
b
where the claimant receives care, support or supervision.
6
In this paragraph—
“domestic violence” has the meaning given in regulation 98 (victims of domestic violence);
“relevant body” means a—
- a
council for a county in England for each part of which there is a district council;
- b
housing association;
- c
registered charity; or
- d
voluntary organisation.
- a