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> *Check if your spare bedroom meets Kent Ofsted NMS Standard 10 dimensions (m² / ft²). Calculate Housing Benefit & Universal Credit Bedroom Tax exemption savings under Reg 13D(3ZA).*

# Kent Spare Room Rules & Bedroom Tax Exemption Calculator

Every foster child in Kent requires their own dedicated bedroom. Verify your room measurements against Ofsted National Minimum Standards and calculate statutory Bedroom Tax exemptions for council & housing association tenants.

## 1. Room Dimensions & Features

## 2. Mandatory Physical Features

## 3. Housing Tenancy & Bedroom Tax

### Room Compliance Verdict

Meets and exceeds NMS Standard 10 minimum floor area for 1 foster child (minimum 6.51 m² / 70 ft²).

#### Housing Benefit / Universal Credit Exemption

Under **Housing Benefit Reg 13D(3ZA)** and **Universal Credit Reg B13**, approved foster carers are granted a permanent statutory additional room allowance. You no longer pay the 14% or 25% spare room deduction!

#### Get Your Official Spare Room Compliance Certificate

A printable assessment summary showing dimensions, NMS 10 pass criteria, and statutory benefit exemption citations for your landlord.

## Statutory Space Standards: Fostering Regulations in England

Under **Standard 10 of the Fostering Services (England) National Minimum Standards**, every child over the age of 3 must have their own private bedroom, except in specific agreed instances of same-sex infant siblings.

| Age Band / Use | Minimum Statutory Area (m²) | Minimum Area (ft²) | Key Physical Requirements |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Single Child (Age 3–18)** | 6.51 m² | 70 ft² | Bed, wardrobe, study desk, natural light window, private door. |
| **Sibling Pair (Agreed Placements)** | 10.20 m² | 110 ft² | Two separate single beds, double storage, adequate play space. |
| **Parent & Child Placement** | 11.15 m² | 120 ft² | Adult bed, cot/crib, baby changing station, nursing chair. |

## Can Council or Housing Association Tenants Foster in Kent?

**Yes, absolutely.** Kent County Council and Medway Council actively encourage social housing tenants to apply. Landlords such as West Kent Housing Association, Golding Homes, Town & Country Housing, and Moat Homes have formal fostering permission policies. By law, social landlords cannot unreasonably withhold permission for approved foster carers.

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