MRAssociates — Glossary

Housing Benefit Regulations 2006/213

Part 1 General

This version in force from: 2006 to present

2. Interpretation

• In these Regulations -

  • “hostel” means a building -

    • in which there is provided for persons generally or for a class of persons, domestic accommodation, otherwise than in separate and self-contained premises, and either board or facilities for the preparation of food adequate to the needs of those persons, or both; and

  • which is -

    • managed or owned by a registered housing association; or

    • operated other than on a commercial basis and in respect of which funds are provided wholly or in part by a government department or agency or a local authority; or

    • managed by a voluntary organisation or charity and provides care, support or supervision with a view to assisting those persons to be rehabilitated or resettled within the community; and

  • which is not -

    • a care home;

    • an independent hospital; or

    • an Abbeyfield Home;