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<p>Full impact and equality impact assessments will be undertaken in due course.</p><p>
</p><p>Single people under 35 will be exempt from the Shared Accommodation Rate if
they fall into one of the categories below:</p><ul><li>They have children or a non-dependent
living with them;</li><li>They qualify for a severe disability premium;</li><li>If
they have left care and are under the age of 22;</li><li>If they have an extra bedroom
for a non-resident carer providing overnight care;</li><li>If they are a foster carer;</li><li>They
are aged 25 to 34 years old and have spent at least 3 months in a homeless hostel
or hostel specialising in rehabilitation and resettlement;</li><li>They are aged 25
to 34 years old who are an ex-offender managed under a multi-agency MAPPA agreement.</li></ul><p>For
those who are not covered by these exemptions, they will be able to apply for Discretionary
Housing Payments if they need help meeting the shortfall in their rent.</p>
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