SCHEDULE 5Housing costs element for owner-occupiers
PART 2Exception to inclusion of housing costs element
No housing costs element where owner-occupier has any earned income4
1
Section 11(1) of the Act (housing costs) does not apply to any owner-occupier in relation to an assessment period where—
a
the owner-occupier has any earned income; or
b
if the owner-occupier is a member of a couple, either member of the couple has any earned income.
2
Sub-paragraph (1) applies irrespective of the nature of the work engaged in, its duration or the amount of the earned income.
3
Nothing in this paragraph prevents an amount calculated under Schedule 4 from being included in the award of any claimant who falls within regulation 26(4) to (6) (shared ownership).