Paragraph 36 Under-occupancy deduction

A deduction for under-occupancy is to be made under this paragraph where the number of bedrooms in the accommodation exceeds the number of bedrooms to which the renter is entitled under paragraphs 8 to 12.

Where a deduction is to be made, the amount of the deduction is to be determined by the formula—

$$AxB$$

where—

• “A”—

  1. (a)

     in relation to any deduction under paragraph 34, is the amount resulting from step 2 or 3 in that paragraph (as the case may be), or

  2. (b)

     in relation to any deduction under paragraph 35(3), is the amount resulting from step 3 in paragraph 35(2);

• “B” is the relevant percentage.

The relevant percentage is 14% in the case of one excess bedroom.

The relevant percentage is 25% in the case of two or more excess bedrooms.

No deduction for under-occupation is to be made in calculating the amount of the renter’s housing costs element under this Part in any case to which regulation 26(4) to (6) (shared ownership) applies.