DWP failure to include claimant's full rent in the calculation of their UC housing costs element because they have an 'untidy tenancy'

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Use this template to challenge DWP's refusal to include 100% of your client's contractual liability when calculating their universal credit (UC) housing costs element because your client has a joint tenancy, but the joint tenant has moved out (an 'untidy tenancy') and your client must pay the full rent in order to stay in the property.

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