Introduction
If your tenant does not fall into one of these exceptions, they should be claiming Universal Credit which has replaced housing benefit for most working age people.
Universal Credit - guide for landlords
You may not get housing benefit if the tenant is a close relative such as a:
- parent
- son or daughter
- step parent
- stepson or stepdaughter
- parent-in-law
- son-in-law or daughter-in-law
- brother or sister or partner of any of these people
We cannot consider your tenant for housing benefit if the tenant or their partner:
- were previously living with you as your partner in this property
- are responsible for a child and you are the parent of that child
- are a director or employee of the company from whom they are renting
- are renting from a trust of which their child is the beneficiary
- occupy the property as a condition of their employment
- previously owned the property they are now renting
