# The Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations 1996, Regulation 26: Unreasonably high housing costs


A case shall constitute a case for the purposes of paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 4B to the Act where—
(a) the housing costs of the non-applicant exceed the limits set out in paragraph (1) of regulation 18 of the Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases Regulations (excessive housing costs);
(b) the non-applicant falls within paragraph (2) of that regulation or would fall within that paragraph if it applied to parents with care; and
(c) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the housing costs of the non-applicant are substantially higher than is necessary taking into account any special circumstances applicable to that non-applicant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2907/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-departure-direction-and-consequential-amendments-regulations-1996/regulation-26
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