In this Schedule—

• “exempt accommodation” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;

• “extended benefit unit” has the meaning given in paragraph 8;

• “housing cost contribution” has the meaning given in paragraph 12;

• “the Housing Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

• “joint renter” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(2);

• “listed persons”, in relation to a renter, means—

  1. a

     the renter,

  2. b

     where the renter is a member of a couple, the other member of the couple, and

  3. c

     any child or qualifying young person for whom the renter (or either joint renter) is responsible;

• “member of the armed forces” means a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces within the meaning of section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 M1;

• “non-dependant” has the meaning given in paragraph 8(2);

• “provider of social housing” means—

  1. a

     the Housing Executive; or

  2. b

     a registered housing association;

• “the UC Housing Costs Regulations” means the Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M2;

• “registered housing association” means a housing association which is registered in a register maintained under Article 14 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 M3;

• “relevant payments” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;

• “renter” means a single renter within the meaning of paragraph 1(2) or each of joint renters;

• “renter who requires overnight care” is to be understood in accordance with paragraph 11(3) to (5);

• “shared accommodation” has the meaning given in paragraph 26.