Allow non-resident parents who see their children an extra room

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Allow non-resident parents who see their children an extra room

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Currently non-resident parents struggle to find adequate housing as children are counted as living with the parent that claims child benefit, although many separated parents share custody (on verbal terms). Children should be entitled to their own room at both parents' houses.

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Universal Credit/Housing Benefit/Councils should be aware of this and account for it in their decision makings on housing needs and housing benefits payments. An additional bedroom should not be declared as a spare bedroom if the parent has a child stay with them regularly. This should no just be linked to child benefit as only one parent can claim this. This makes no sense, children should be entitled to their own bed and room.

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