Database: Households on Universal Credit
Description
When claimants receive a housing element as part of their Universal Credit entitlement, there may be a reduction to their standard entitlement due to the 'removal of the spare room subsidy' (RSRS). The value of UC Housing element claimants receive is based on the number of people in the household and the size of their accommodation. This applies to all working-age tenants renting from a Local Authority, housing association or other registered social landlord. It does not apply to the private rented sector.
A household is entitled to a certain number of bedrooms before any reduction is applied. This depends on things such as the age and sex of children staying in the household (as they may be expected to share), and the number of people staying in the household.
Classification
Applicable to: All Households
Bedroom Entitlement can take the following values:
Total number of categories: 7
Quality Statement
The "Not applicable/not available" classification is assigned to all households outside of the council rented sector where the Bedroom entitlement is not applicable. It is also assigned to a minor number of cases where the information is missing.
The elements of Universal Credit associated with a claim have been identified based on the current circumstances of the household according to the latest records held by the department.
Due to revision in Bedroom Entitlement data, values of '0' often see subsequent increases in the next publication. Therefore please treat with caution.