Help for disabled people who receive regular care from a non-resident carer.

The Welfare Reform Bill introduced a new Additional Room Allowance for claimants or their partners with disabilities or long term health conditions which prove the need for regular overnight care or assistance and that this is provided by a non-resident carer.

The Additional Room Allowance can be awarded up to the maximum 4 bedroom rate provided the criteria listed below are met.

The allowance will not apply to children within the household requiring care or assistance.

There may be more than one carer providing the care and where this is the case, each carer must be named on the application form.

Criteria

• In receipt of Attendance Allowance
  
• In receipt of Disability Living Allowance at the highest or middle rate
  
• A Carer provides 'overnight' care or assistance on a regular basis
  
• The Carer is provided with the use of a bedroom additional to others who reside
  
• That the place of care is not the Carers' permanent residence

Where Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance are not awarded, other evidence, documents, certificates and information can be provided.

To apply for the Additional Room Allowance you can download the Additional Room Allowance form.

Alternatively, you can call us on 0141 287 5050. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm

You can also visit one of our Housing and Council Tax Benefit Centres listed below:-

City Centre	280 George Street	G1 1PR
Anniesland	841 Crow Road	G13 1YT
Maryhill	1 Gairbraid Avenue	G20 8YA
Springburn	30 Charles Street	G21 2PN
Parkhead	125 Westmuir Street	G31 5EX
Easterhouse	1250 Westerhouse Road	G34 9EA
Shawbridge	24/34 Shawbridge Arcade	G43 1RT
Govan	780 Govan Road	G51 2YL
Castlemilk	61 Dougrie Drive	G45 9AP

Offices open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm and close at 1.00pm on the third Wednesday of each month for staff training.