No ‘Spare’ Bedroom for a Non-Resident Overnight Disabled Carer

In the post immediately below this one, Steve Webb was at pains to state that a spare room is allowed for a non-resident carer, “…to be clear for the record” he says and goes on to repeat “…a spare bedroom is allowed for a non-resident carer.”

Steve Webb, to be clear and for the record, you have misled parliament and that is not the case at all!  The absolute fact of the matter is that a non-resident carer is ONLY allowed a spare bedroom when that non-resident carer is delivering the care for the tenant or the partner of a tenant.  The non-resident carer does not see a spare bedroom exempted in a household where the care is provided to anyone else.  If the person being cared for is not the tenant or the partner of the tenant the bedroom charge does NOT allow the non-resident carer a spare bedroom exemption.  Read more on the Speye blog.

Under-occupancy Penalty (Nottingham) – Parliamentary Debate (2)

Steve Webb: To be clear, the rules allow for a non-resident carer who has to stay overnight to have a room...a spare bedroom is allowed for a non-resident carer.

Steve Webb: …to be clear for the record, a spare bedroom is allowed for a non-resident overnight carer and it is important that he does not alarm people about the issue.