# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Paragraph 2: Interpretation


In this Schedule—
“exempt accommodation” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;
“extended benefit unit” has the meaning given in paragraph 9;
“Housing Act functions” means functions under section 122 of the Housing Act 1996 (functions of rent officers in connection with universal credit, housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy and housing credit);
“housing cost contribution” has the meaning given in paragraph 13;
“joint renter” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(2);
“listed persons”, in relation to a renter, means—
(a) the renter;
(b) where the renter is a member of a couple, the other member of the couple; and
(c) any child or qualifying young person for whom the renter (or either joint renter) is responsible;
“non-dependant” has the meaning given in paragraph 9(2);
“provider of social housing” means—
(a) a local authority;
(b) a non-profit registered provider of social housing;
(c) in relation to accommodation which is social housing, a profit-making registered provider of social housing;
(d) a registered social landlord;
“registered social landlord” means—
(a) a body which is registered in the register maintained by the Welsh Ministers under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996;
(b) a body which is registered in the register maintained by the Scottish Housing Regulator under section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010;
“relevant payments” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;
“the Rent Officers Order 2013” means the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013;
“renter” means a single renter within the meaning of paragraph 1(2) or each of joint renters;
“renter who requires overnight care” is to be understood in accordance with paragraph 12(3) to (5);
“shared accommodation” has the meaning given in paragraph 27;
“social housing” has the meaning given in sections 68 to 77 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531938/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-universal-credit-regulations-2013/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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