Paragraph 4 Claimant housed in two dwellings by provider of social housing

(1)

In sub-paragraph (2), “relevant claimant” means a claimant who meets all of the following conditions—

(a)

the first condition is that the claimant has been housed in two dwellings (“accommodation A” and “accommodation B”) by a provider of social housing on account of the number of children and qualifying young persons living with the claimant;

(b)

the second condition is that the claimant normally occupies both accommodation A and accommodation B with children or qualifying young persons for whom the claimant is responsible;

(c)

the third condition is that the claimant meets the payment condition and the liability condition in respect of both accommodation A and accommodation B (and for these purposes it is irrelevant whether the claimant’s liability is to the same or a different person).

(2)

In the case of a relevant claimant, both accommodation A and accommodation B are to be treated as the single accommodation which the relevant claimant normally occupies as their home.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (1), “provider of social housing” has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4.