Regulation 2 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

in paragraph 1 (interpretation)—

in paragraph 3 (payments excluded from being rent payments)—

after paragraph 3 insert—

“Specified accommodation

3A.

(1)

The accommodation referred to in paragraph 3(h) is accommodation to which one or more of the following sub-paragraphs applies.

(2)

This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation which is exempt accommodation.

(3)

This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation—

(a)

which is provided by a relevant body;

(b)

into which the claimant has been admitted in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision; and

(c)

where the claimant receives care, support or supervision.

(4)

This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation which—

(a)

is provided by a local authority or a relevant body to the claimant because the claimant has left the home as a result of domestic violence; and

(b)

consists of a building, or part of a building, which is used wholly or mainly for the non-permanent accommodation of persons who have left their homes as a result of domestic violence.

(5)

This sub-paragraph applies to accommodation—

(a)

which would be a hostel within the meaning of paragraph 29(10) (renters excepted form shared accommodation) of Schedule 4 (housing costs element for renters) but for it being owned or managed by a local authority; and

(b)

where the claimant receives care, support or supervision.

(6)

In this paragraph—

• “domestic violence” has the meaning given in regulation 98 (victims of domestic violence)^f3;

• “relevant body” means a—

  1. (a)

     council for a county in England for each part of which there is a district council;

  2. (b)

     housing association;

  3. (c)

     registered charity; or

  4. (d)

     voluntary organisation”.