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B13.—(1) The maximum rent (social sector) is determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) The relevant authority must determine a limited rent by—
(a)determining the amount that the claimant’s eligible rent would be in accordance with regulation 12B(2) without applying regulation 12B(4) and (6);
(b)where the number of bedrooms in the dwelling exceeds the number of bedrooms to which the claimant is entitled in accordance with [F2paragraphs (5) to (7)], reducing that amount by the appropriate percentage set out in paragraph (3); and
(c)where more than one person is liable to make payments in respect of the dwelling, apportioning the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) between each such person having regard to all the circumstances, in particular, the number of such persons and the proportion of rent paid by each person.
(3) The appropriate percentage is—
(a)14% where the number of bedrooms in the dwelling exceeds by one the number of bedrooms to which the claimant is entitled; and
(b)25% where the number of bedrooms in the dwelling exceeds by two or more the number of bedrooms to which the claimant is entitled.
(4) Where it appears to the relevant authority that in the particular circumstances of any case the limited rent is greater than it is reasonable to meet by way of housing benefit, the maximum rent (social sector) shall be such lesser sum as appears to that authority to be an appropriate rent in that particular case.
(5) The claimant is entitled to one bedroom for each of the following categories of person whom the relevant authority is satisfied occupies the claimant’s dwelling as their home (and each person shall come within the first category only which is applicable)—
(a)a couple (within the meaning of Part 7 of the Act);
(b)a person who is not a child;
(c)two children of the same sex;
(d)two children who are less than 10 years old;
(e)a child,]
F3...
[F4(6) The claimant is entitled to one additional bedroom in any case where—
(a)the claimant or the claimant’s partner is (or each of them is) a person who requires overnight care; or
(b)the claimant or the claimant’s partner is (or each of them is) a qualifying parent or carer.
(7) The claimant is entitled to two additional bedrooms where paragraph (6)(a) and (b) both apply.
(8) For the purposes of determining the number of occupiers of the dwelling under paragraph (5), the relevant authority must include any member of the armed forces away on operations who—
(a)is the son, daughter, step-son or step-daughter of the claimant or the claimant’s partner;
(b)was the claimant’s non-dependant before they became a member of the armed forces away on operations; and
(c)intends to resume occupying the dwelling as their home when they cease to be a member of the armed forces away on operations.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. A13 - Reg. B13 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3040), regs. 1(3), 5(7)
F2Words in reg. B13(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/665), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
F3Words in reg. B13(5) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/665), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
F4Regs. B13(6)-(8) added (1.4.2013) by The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/665), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)
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