The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 216

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Housing costs element for renters

PART 3 N.I. General provisions about calculation of amount of housing costs element for renters

Calculation involving more than one accommodation N.I.

Calculation where move to new accommodation delayed for adaptations for disabled person N.I.

17.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to any renter where, under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 (moving home: adaptations to new home for disabled persons), the renter meets the occupation condition in respect of both the new accommodation and the old accommodation.

(2) The amount of the renter's housing costs element under this Schedule is to be calculated as follows.

Step 1

Calculate an amount in accordance with Part 4 or Part 5 of this Schedule (as the case may be) in respect of both—

(a) the new accommodation, and

(b) the old accommodation.

Step 2

Add together the amounts determined in step 1.

Step 3

If a deduction was made for housing cost contributions in respect of both the new accommodation and the old accommodation, take the amount of the housing cost contributions deducted in respect of the new accommodation and add that to the amount resulting from step 2.

(3) In this paragraph, references to “the new accommodation” and “the old accommodation” are to be understood in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 3.