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What size of accommodation will I be offered?


Applicants will be made an offer to meet their needs in terms of size and location. When you fill in your application form, you will be able to choose the areas where you want to live. As a guide applicants will be considered for the following size of accommodation.

Size of family - Size of accommodation

  • Single persons - Bedsit / One bedroom
  • Couples - One bedroom
  • Single parent with a child aged under two - One bedroom
  • Single parent with a child aged over two - Two bedrooms
  • Couples with one child - Two bedrooms
  • Couples / single parents with two children of the same sex where the eldest child is under 14 years of age - Two bedrooms
  • Couples / single parents with two children of opposite sexes where the eldest child is over 8 years of age - Three bedrooms
  • Couples /single parents with three children - Three bedrooms
  • Couples / single parents with four children - Three / four bedrooms (depending on ages and sexes of the children)
  • Couples / single parents with five or more children - Four bedrooms

People can only be considered for an extra bedroom if it is essential on medical grounds.



Page Last Updated
01 January 2009