SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Meaning of payments in respect of accommodation

Rent payments

Specified accommodation4

1

The accommodation referred to in paragraph 3(e) 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 the Housing Executive 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 28(6) (renters excepted from shared accommodation) of Schedule 4 (housing costs element for renters) but for it being owned or managed by the Housing Executive, and

b

where the claimant receives care, support or supervision.

6

In this paragraph—

  • “domestic violence” has the meaning given in regulation 96 (victims of domestic violence);

  • “relevant body” means a—

    1. a

      housing association,

    2. b

      registered charity, or

    3. c

      voluntary organisation.