Additional Room Allowance
From April 1 2017, consideration can be given for an extra room to be included in a Housing Benefit calculation.
Receiving Overnight Care from a Non-Resident Carer
If a disabled child or non dependent adult regularly requires overnight care from a non-resident carer, or group of carers and additional room may be considered.
To meet the qualifying condition the claimant needs to be able to demonstrate that:
- Care has been arranged.
- A spare bedroom is available for the carer. (or team of carers)
- An extra bedroom has not already bean provided for a non-resident overnight carer (or team of carers) in the same household.
The disabled child or non-dependent adult must also be in receipt of one or more of the following:
- Middle or higher rate care component of Disability Living Allowance. (DLA)
- Attendance Allowance. (AA)
- The daily living component of Personal Independence Payment. (PIP)
- The Armed Forces Independence Payment. (AFIP)
Unable to Share because of a Disability
To meet the qualifying conditions the Local Authority will need to make an assessment on whether an individual cannot reasonably share a bedroom with the partner because his or her disability.
The further qualifying condition is that one member of the couple is in receipt of:
- The middle or higher rate care component of DLA
- Higher rate AA
- The daily living component of PIP; or
- AFIP
Apply for an Additional Room Allowance
If you're in receipt of Housing Benefit and believe you fit either criteria, complete the form below.