This page provides further information regarding points which can be applied to an application depending on circumstances.
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Points for other circumstances
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For each bedroom short of requirements
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15
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For each bedroom in excess of requirements in social rented units
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15
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For each defect in physical structure (following inspection by Environmental Health Officer)
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2
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For each five years above sixty five years of age
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2
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For tenants only-wishing to move nearer employment or relatives
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5
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To give support or care to other family members - proof of care package required
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15
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Local Residency
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50
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Enhancement Points - per year
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1
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The Bedroom Standard
For calculating overcrowding and under occupation. Each bedroom can be occupied by any of the following people. Any bedroom less than fifty square feet is not counted.
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1.
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Persons living as man and wife
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A single parent
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A single person over the age of twenty one
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Any two people, up to the age of twenty, of the same sex
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Two children of different sexes aged nine or under
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Medical Priority
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Requires Ground Floor Facilities
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15
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Requires Central Heating
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5
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Requires Sheltered Accommodation
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10
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Medical need for alternative accommodation which is awarded on the recommendation of a Medical Advisor
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Emergency medical need
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30
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Urgent medical need
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20
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Non urgent medical need
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10
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Social Priority
Social priority need may be confirmed through home visits or may require documented evidence.
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Relationship breakdown
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10
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Employment needs
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10
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Special Educational Requirements
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10
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Neighbour nuisance
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10,20 or 30
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Young people at risk
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10,20 or 30
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Racial Harrassment
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30
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Harrassment
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10,20 or 30
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Violence or threats of violence
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10,20 or 30
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People with behavioural difficulties
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10,20 or 30
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Economic factors
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10,20 or 30
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Successful completion of life skills project
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15
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Medical and social priority need points will only be awarded subject to professional advice or documentary evidence.
Minus Points
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Former tenants arrears or other debt to the Council or other Landlord
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-70
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Eviction for anti social behaviour (if not excluded from housing register)
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-90
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Violent or abusive behaviour to staff (if not excluded from the housing register)
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-90
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Points Allocation - Important Information
Local Residency is awarded 50 points. To receive this you must have lived in the Oadby and Wigston Borough for a minimum of six continuous months, as of the date of your Housing Application. Proof will be required.
Shared Facility points are not available to single people under 25 years of age who are living with parents or guardians.
Only people over 60 years of age or with medical problems will be considered for accommodation which has a speech call alarm system.
Only families with children under 16 years of age will be considered for a transfer to a house.
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