SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Housing costs element for renters

PART 4Private rented sector and temporary accommodation

Further provisions about size criteria for cases to which this Part applies

Renters excepted from shared accommodation28

1

“Excepted person” means any renter (“E”) who falls within any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

2

E is at least 18 but under 22 years old and was a care leaver (within the meaning of regulation 8) before reaching the age of 18.

3

E is at least 25 but under 35 years old and—

a

has, for a total of at least 3 months (whether or not continuously), lived in one or more hostels for homeless people, and

b

whilst E was living in such a hostel, was offered and has accepted support services which the Department considers are intended to assist E to be rehabilitated or resettled within the community.

4

E is under 35 years old and is in receipt of—

a

the care component of disability living allowance at the middle or highest rate;

b

attendance allowance, or

c

the daily living component of personal independence payment.

5

E is under 35 years old and he is the subject of risk management pursuant to arrangements established under Part 3 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland ) Order 200895

6

In this paragraph—

  • “care home”, “registered charity” and “voluntary organisation” have the meaning given in Schedule 1;

  • “hostel” means a building—

    1. a

      in which there is provided, for persons generally or for a class of persons, domestic accommodation, otherwise than in separate and self-contained premises, and either board or facilities for the preparation of food adequate to the needs of those persons, or both;

    2. b

      which is—

      1. i

        managed or owned by a registered housing association,

      2. ii

        operated other than on a commercial basis and in respect of which funds are provided wholly or in part by a government department or agency, the Housing Executive or a Regional Health and Social Care Board or Health and Social Care Trust , or

      3. iii

        managed by a voluntary organisation or registered charity and provides care, support or supervision with a view to assisting those persons to be rehabilitated or resettled within the community, and

    3. c

      which is not a care home;

  • “hostel for homeless people” means a hostel the main purpose of which is to provide accommodation together with care, support or supervision for homeless people with a view to assisting such persons to be rehabilitated or resettled within the community.