juaristi22 · Oct 19, 2026 · Oct 17, 2026
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+- Exempted non-dependants responsible for a child under five from Universal Credit housing cost contributions.
diff --git a/...p/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/child_responsibility_age_limit.yaml b/...p/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/child_responsibility_age_limit.yaml
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+description: A non-dependant responsible for a child below this age is exempt from Universal Credit housing cost contributions.
+values:
+  2013-04-29: 5
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Universal Credit housing contribution child responsibility age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Schedule 4 paragraph 16(2)(i)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/4/paragraph/16
+    - title: Universal Credit Regulations 2013, regulation 4
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/4
+    - title: Universal Credit Regulations 2013, regulation 1 (commencement on 29 April 2013)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/1/made
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		- Exempted non-dependants responsible for a child under five from Universal Credit housing cost contributions.