To be eligible for Housing Benefit the claimant must be liable for payments on the home where they live.
This raises questions around:
- what types of payments are eligible - note that it's not just traditional 'rent';
- liability - some people can be treated as liable even if they're not the one on the tenancy agreement; and
- occupation - some people can be treated as occupying their home whilst they are away - and some can be treated as occupying two homes.