Universal Credit payments for 2 homes Support through Universal Credit can be paid on 2 homes if:
liability for 2 homes has arisen because of fear of violence in the normal home – in this case, both liabilities can be paid for up to 12 months as long as there is an intention to return to the original property
a disabled person can’t move into a new home because it needs adaptations – in this case the claimant must show that the delay is reasonable and if so, both liabilities can be paid for up to 1 month
a family has been housed in 2 homes because of the size of the family. This is not time-bound.
The Universal Credit additional amount for housing costs can also be paid where someone is not able to occupy their home because of essential repairs, but will only cover either the housing costs of the other accommodation or the accommodation which they normally occupy as their home (not both). If someone cannot move into accommodation immediately because they are in hospital or a care home, then the Universal Credit additional amount for housing costs can be paid on the new accommodation for up to 1 month.