Visitors

If the visitor intends to stay for less than 13 weeks, the client can receive the single living alone rate.

If the visitor intends to stay less than 13 weeks, but subsequently changes their mind and stays longer, the rate of payment should be reduced to the single sharing accommodation rate from the beginning of the next pay period at the end of the 13 week period, or the pay period after the client advises that their intention has changed.

If the visitor intends to stay longer than 13 weeks, they are not considered to be a temporary visitor and the client receives the single sharing accommodation rate from the beginning of the pay period after the visitor arrives.

If a client receiving single living alone rate goes on holiday or visits another person temporarily, the payment can continue if the client intends to resume living in their principal place of residence on their return.

If the client has moved away from their principal place of residence and is staying with other people for long periods of time or on a permanent basis, they will no longer be entitled to the single living alone rate, if:

• their new residence does not meet the definition of principal place of residence or
• they do not meet the definition of living alone