If the tenant is living with a close relative including step relatives and their partners and paying rent. In this case the only way Housing Benefit maybe claimed is that if the Local Authority (after an investigation) can conclude that the tenancy has not been set up with the sole aim of fraudulently claiming benefit.
As an aid to help pay the costs of a home loan or mortgage.
If the claimant is a full time student with no disability or children.
If the claimant is an asylum seeker.
Any claimant under 35 will only be eligible for housing benefit at the single room rate unless they are a care leaver under 22 or those aged between 25 and 35 in homeless hostels.
The claimant does not have a right to reside (including those from within the European Union not exercising treaty rights) or are subject to immigration control
