I have a strong feeling that there was a commissioners/upper tribunal decision where someone (possibly a student in halls) rented two rooms next to one another, on two tenancies, so his or her carer could live next door. This was held to be one home. Have I imagined this, or does a case, or one similar to it, exist? I'm aware of CH/1895/2008 where a tenant knocked two dwellings rented from two landlords into one.

There is Miah v SoS for the DWP (CA) 2003, a similar case but for JSA, which is quite authoratative on the issue (not to be confused with Miah v SoS for the DWP (CA) 2002, a DLA case and a different person).

Just to avoid confusion the appellant in this case was the DWP so the case should read DWP v Miah and not the other way round. The appeal was dismissed.