Repeated Unavailability Ratchet

3.26.  The Repeated Unavailability Ratchet that will be applied to the Unavailability Deductions as per paragraphs 3.15 to 3.20 is calculated with reference to the following table:

Band

Total Number of days that the Dwelling  is Cumulatively Repeatedly Unavailable

Ratchet

A

0 - 7 days

1.0

B

8 - 14 days

1.5

C

15 - 21 days

2.5

D

22 - 29 days

4.0

E

30 or more

6.0

The Repeated Unavailability Ratchet (RUR) is calculated as:

RUR = (DA x RA) + (DB x RB) + (DC x RC) + (DD x RD) + (DE + RE)
                                                       
Dm

DA

 

total Band A days that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable during the Contract Month

DB

 

total Band B days that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable during the Contract Month

DC

 

total Band C days that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable during the Contract Month

DD

 

total Band D days that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable during the Contract Month

DE

 

total Band E days that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable during the Contract Month

RA

 

Band A Ratchet per table above

RB

 

Band B Ratchet per table above

RC

 

Band C Ratchet per table above

RD

 

Band D Ratchet per table above

RE

 

Band E Ratchet per table above

Dm

 

total days in the Contract Month that the dwelling was Repeatedly Unavailable