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DLA and overnight care?

splurge
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Welfare officer - Peabody, London

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I am under the impression that in LHA, middle and high rate DLA care entitles the claimant to an extra bedroom for an overnight carer.

I cannot find the same rules applying in the bedroom tax. Am I missing something somewhere or has it been deliberately omitted, with the onus on proving a carer is present?

seand
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Welfare rights officer - Wheatley Homes

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sorry edited because I didn’t read the question properly

Alan
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Welfare Benefits Advisor, Carrick Housing, Truro, Cornwall

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yes I think the latter applies see HB circular A3/2011