I'm applying for extra bedroom on uc. I rent privately. Will I receive the extra benefit?

bigman
bigman Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
edited September 2022 in Benefits and income
I am applying for extra bedroom on uc because i have a carer. I have been awareded lcwra, and I am on highest rate pip. But I am renting privatley. Will I recieve the extra benefit. Or is there any allowances made to people in my situation. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    It depends who the carer is and you must also need overnight care on a regular basis. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/universal-credit-overnight-care-size-criteria

  • bigman
    bigman Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Thankyou poppy. But does this apply to private tenants like myself. My carers are my mother and sister??
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Yes, it can apply to privately renting tenants. As i advised, you must need overnight care on a regular basis. Only 1 extra bedroom is allowed, even though you have 2 carers. There's no guarantee you will get the extra room and it will be down to a decision maker to make that decision.
  • bigman
    bigman Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    The application form with universal credit was a silple 1 question online form, it only asked me what date I moved into property. They are aware of my circumstances from previous assessments. So do you think they will have all relevant information. Also I do have regular care and my mother and sister take turns. 
  • octopuscat
    octopuscat Scope Member Posts: 21 Listener
    Do I need to have 2 bedroom to claim?I living in 1 bed house wchich has 1 kitchen with living room where my carer friend sleep and my bedroom and toilet upstairs.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    octopuscat said:
    Do I need to have 2 bedroom to claim?I living in 1 bed house wchich has 1 kitchen with living room where my carer friend sleep and my bedroom and toilet upstairs.

    Question answered on your thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/108674/extra-bedroom-on-uc-pip#latest

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