# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Paragraph 3A: Specified accommodation


(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);
“relevant body” means a—
(a)council for a county in England for each part of which there is a district council;
(b)housing association;
(c)registered charity; or
(d)voluntary organisation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/1/paragraph/3A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-regulations-2013/schedule-1/paragraph-3A
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