Clause 2. Meaning of house or flat

2

Meaning of house or flat

When assessing whether a single person is living alone, you should only determine that the principal place of residence occupied by the person is a house or flat where-

(a)

revoked (1 July 2005, under the Ministerial Direction - Living Alone Payments Amendment 2005)

(b)

That residence-

(i)

Is a structure, or part of a structure, that is permanently affixed to land; and

(ii)

Contains, for the exclusive use of the occupant, adequate and distinct areas-

(a)

Used for day to day living; and

(b)

Used for sleeping;-

whether or not in separate rooms; and

(iii)

contains, for the exclusive use of the occupant, -

(a)

A kitchen or kitchenette with-

(i)

(Revoked)

(ii)

Adequate means of preparing food and of cooking food, including by boiling or by baking; and

(ii)

Adequate space for the proper storage of food and utensils; and

(b)

A bathroom with a bath or shower and an adequate supply of hot water; and

(c)

A toilet; and

(d)

A sink with a tap connected to an adequate supply of potable water.