UC and Ben on Two Homes

Question 1

when can UC pay housing costs for 2 homes

Answer 1

waiting for adaptations to meet disabled needs AND IRO

AA
DLAC middle or high
PIP daily living
constant attendance allowance - in IID or WDP

must be CL PTR or Dep not ND

Question 2

UC B2H fear of violence

Answer 2

can pay the original property for up to 12 months 
evidence required 
  crime ref number 
  evidence from say womans aid refuge 
   police statement

if moving to refuge, HB pays the temp accomm and UC pays the housing costs at the old property

Question 3

UC 2 homes - large families

Answer 3

folk have use of two homes joined together due to size of the family