Regulation 26 Unreasonably high housing costsI1

the housing costs of the non-applicant exceed the limits set out in regulation 18(1) of the Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases Regulations (excessive housing costs);

the non-applicant falls within paragraph (2) of that regulation or would fall within that paragraph if it applied to parents with care; and

the Department 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.