Bedroom entitlement is based on how many people make up your current household.

This will be assessed by the information you provide on your housing application.

The people you should include on your application are those that would be moving with you.

Your bedroom entitlement will be assessed based on the following:

One bedroom is allowed for:

• Each married or cohabiting couple (including civil partners).
• Each adult aged 21 years or more, not in a couple.
• Any two children/adolescents of the same gender under 21 years.
• Any two children of opposite gender under 10 years of age.
• Any other child who cannot be paired with another as above.
• An additional room if required by a carer who does not live as part of the household but provides the applicant or a member of the household with overnight care on four or more nights per week. The applicant will be required to provide evidence of this need such as a DWP claim or support from Adult Social care. Living areas would normally be expected to be used as a sleeping area for occasional carers. Only in exceptional circumstances will applicants be eligible for an additional bedroom.
• Additional bedrooms (if required) for applicants who are pregnant, will be awarded after 26 weeks of the pregnancy. Proof of pregnancy will be required.