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Regulation 26 Unreasonably high housing costs

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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 parent.