This page provides information regarding the points allocation scheme.
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The waiting list is based on points which are allocated depending on your circumstances. The higher your priority, the more points you will be allocated. The more points you have, the higher you are on the waiting list. The applicant with the most points at the top of the waiting list is offered the next available suitable accommodation.
The tables below show the points given for different circumstances.
Present Accommodation
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Hostel/ Boarding House
|
6
|
|
Lodger
|
5
|
|
Living with parents/guardians
|
5
|
|
Private rented tenant
|
4
|
|
Tied Accommodation
|
4
|
|
Armed Forces
|
4
|
|
Local Authority Tenant
|
4
|
|
Housing Association Tenant
|
4
|
|
Owner Occupier
|
0
|
|
Shared Owners
|
0
|
For living in the following types of accommodation
|
|
Single Person
|
Married Couple
|
One Child Family
|
Two Child Family
|
Three Child Family
|
Four or more Child Family
|
Single OAP
|
Married OAP
|
|
Ground Floor Flat/Maisonette with enclosed garden
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
|
Ground Floor Flat/Maisonette with no individual garden
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
|
First Floor Flat/Maisonette
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
2
|
2
|
|
Second Floor Flat/Maisonette
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
4
|
4
|
|
Third Floor or higher Flat/Maisonette
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
6
|
6
|
Seperated Families
|
|
Married Couple
|
One Child Family
|
Two Child Family
|
Three Child Family
|
Four or more Child Family
|
Married OAP
|
|
For seperated family - living in different houses
|
10
|
20
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
10
|
For sharing the following amenities with other families
|
|
Single Person
|
Married Couple
|
One Child Family
|
Two Child Family
|
Three Child Family
|
Four or more Child Family
|
Single OAP
|
Married OAP
|
|
Bathroom
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
6
|
8
|
|
Toilet
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
6
|
8
|
|
Kitchen
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
9
|
12
|
For lacking any of the following amenities
|
|
Single Person
|
Married Couple
|
One Child Family
|
Two Child Family
|
Three Child Family
|
Four or more Child Family
|
Single OAP
|
Married OAP
|
|
Kitchen
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
16
|
20
|
24
|
16
|
20
|
|
Bathroom
|
4
|
8
|
12
|
16
|
20
|
24
|
16
|
20
|
|
Inside Toilet
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
12
|
15
|
|
Any Services (water, electricity, sanitation or hot water)
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
18
|
12
|
15
|
For accommodation that is temporary or insecure
|
|
Single Person
|
Married Couple
|
One Child Family
|
Two Child Family
|
Three Child Family
|
Four or more Child Family
|
Single OAP
|
Married OAP
|
|
Temporary or insecure accommodation
|
5
|
5
|
10
|
15
|
20
|
25
|
10
|
15
|
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