Bedroom allocation table
The table below outlines the policy relating to household composition, bedroom allocation, and household type for eligibility and for calculation of Income Related Rent.
Household member | Bedroom allocation | Household type for eligibility income threshold | Household type for Income Related Rent calculation |
Applicable person / partner / signatory | Include | Include | Include |
Additional occupant | Include | Exclude | Exclude |
Dependent child - day to day care less than 6 days out of 2 weeks | Exclude | Exclude | Exclude |
Dependent child - day to day care greater than or equal to 6 days out of 2 weeks | Include | Include | Include |
Child for whom Unsupported Child’s Benefit, Orphan’s Benefit or Foster Care Allowance is paid- day to day care less than 6 days out of 2 weeks | Exclude | Exclude | Exclude |
Child for whom Unsupported Child’s Benefit, Orphan’s Benefit or Foster Care Allowance is paid- day to day care greater than or equal to 6 days out of 2 weeks | Include | Include | Exclude |
Dependent child of additional occupant - day to day care greater than or equal to 6 days out of 2 weeks | Include | Exclude | Exclude |
Dependent child of additional occupant - day to day care less than 6 days out of 2 weeks | Exclude | Exclude | Exclude |
Dependent child of person with no established need | Exclude | Exclude | Exclude |
