SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 HOUSING COSTS

General exclusions from paragraphs 6 and 78

1

Paragraphs 6 and 7 shall not apply where–

a

the claimant or his partner F1or either member of a joint-claim couple is aged 60 or over;

b

the housing costs are payments–

i

under a co-ownership agreement;

ii

under or relating to a tenancy or licence of a Crown tenant; or

iii

where the dwelling occupied as the home is a tent, in respect of the tent and the site on which it stands.

2

In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1), the housing costs to be met are–

a

where head (a) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount–

i

determined in the manner set out in paragraph 9 by applying the standard rate to the eligible capital for the time being owing in connection with a loan which qualifies under paragraph 14 or 15; and

ii

equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16;

b

where head (b) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16(1)(d) to (f).