U/C Housing costs and permission to occupy

I have a client who is experiencing difficulties with claiming the housing element of U/C. Rather then a tenancy agreement they have a letter of appointment and licence to occupy the accommodation and has to pay a contribution towards her accommodation costs.

The property is an Almshouse, a registered charity but does not fall under section 2(e)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/1/part/2

as it is not a housing association.

I think it falls under 2(b) payments for licence or other permission to occupy accommodation.

I was just wondering how this should be recorded on their claim as it does not seem to fit any of the options given.

Many thanks.

I had one like this and if i remember correctly we were told to put them down as a private tenancy and they’ve been paid for the last 6 months with no problems

When the claimant provides UC with proof of liability for housing costs, on the UC Build there is a drop down indicating the proof of liability with choice of ” letter from landlord “, ” letter from landlord’s agent “, ” tenancy agreement ” and ” other “. So the letter of appointment and licence would be sufficient evidence.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/procedure_where_uc_claimant_has/response/873803/attach/html/4/3145%20Verification%20of%20PRS%20Housing%20Costs%206.pdf.html