Hi, my name is Sonia66! Can I still have a second bedroom if my carer lives elsewhere?

Sonia66
Sonia66 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited June 6 in Housing and independent living

Hi,

I am having housing issues. The housing Cornwall Home choice are saying to qualify for a two bedroom property my carer must live in the property full-time. My Daughter is my carer and in receipt of carers allowance, but is in her own property. She likes her own independence. Can anyone give me advice?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing

    I've looked at their T&C's from https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/housing-strategy/council-allocation-scheme/

    Point 89 from the Common Assessment Framework.

    This seems relevant:

    Consideration will be given forthe need to have an additional bedroom for a carer or
    team of carers who do not live at the property but provide permanent overnight care.
    This will be assessed through the welfare process which will consider whether a
    household are or ‘would’ receive housing benefit entitlement based on additional
    bedroom requirement.

    I would ask them in light of allocations policy why they are saying otherwise.

    You could also talk to a local advice agency: https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

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