Paragraph 12 Additional room where renter requires overnight care

(1)

A renter who is a single person is entitled to one additional bedroom if the renter requires overnight care.

(2)

Joint renters are entitled to one additional bedroom if one or both of them requires overnight care.

(3)

A renter requires overnight care if the first and second conditions are met.

(4)

The first condition is that the renter is in receipt of—

(a)

the care component of disability living allowance at the middle or highest rate;

(b)

attendance allowance; or

(c)

the daily living component of personal independence payment.

(5)

The second condition is that—

(a)

one or more persons who do not live in the renter’s accommodation are engaged to provide overnight care for the renter and to stay overnight at the accommodation on a regular basis; and

(b)

overnight care is provided under arrangements entered into for that purpose.