Supported Housing

Housing Benefit: Supported Housing

KEY FACTS:

Claimants living in various types of supported housing can receive help with their rent and service charges through Housing Benefit - including some claimants who are claiming Universal Credit: click here.
Special rules exist for those claimants classed as living in: 'exempt accommodation', 'specified accommodation', and 'hostels'.
Rents in supported housing tend to be higher than in general let properties and a HB Office can decide to restrict the rent - although there are protective rules for claimants living in 'exempt accommodation'.
Service charges can be an issue - the HB Office can deem them ineligible or excessive - and where an Intensive Housing Management charge is made you will find that some HB Offices will cover it whilst others might not.

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On Universal Credit?

What are the special rules?

Exempt Accommodation

What it is and what special rules apply.

Specified Accommodation

What it is and what special rules apply?

Sheltered Accommodation

What are the main problem areas when claiming?

'Hostel' has a specific definition in the Regs - what is it? - and what special rules apply.

When can the costs be covered?

Temporary Accommodation

What it is and what special rules apply?

Service Charge Issues

What particular issues are there with regards to service charges in supported housing?

Rent restrictions

When a supported housing rent can be restricted and how can this be challenged.

What are these changes and when will they be applied?

Contact

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