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you’re residing in the UK as a European Economic Area (EEA) jobseeker.you live with your partner and they are already claiming Housing Benefit.you’re already claiming Universal Credit (unless you’re in temporary or supported housing).you live in the home of a close relative.you’re paying a mortgage on your own home - you may be able to get Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI).your savings are over £16,000 - unless you get Guarantee Credit of Pension Credit.Usually, you will not get Housing Benefit if: If you’re in supported, sheltered or temporary housing, you can apply for Universal Credit to help with other living costs. If you do not get ‘care, support or supervision’ through your supported or sheltered housing, you can apply for Universal Credit to help with housing costs. you’re living in sheltered or supported housing (such as a hostel) which provides you with ‘care, support or supervision’.you’re living in a refuge for survivors of domestic abuse.you’re living in temporary accommodation, such as a B&B arranged by your council.If you’re in supported, sheltered or temporary housing You can apply for Universal Credit if you’re not eligible. If your circumstances change and your Housing Benefit is stopped, you cannot start getting it again unless you and your partner are eligible to make a new claim. It does not matter if your partner is under State Pension age. Your existing claim will not be affected if, before, you: If you’re over State Pension age and have an existing claim you’re in supported, sheltered or temporary housing.one of you has reached State Pension age and started claiming Pension Credit (for you as a couple) before.you and your partner have both reached State Pension age.You can make a new claim for Housing Benefit if any of the following apply: If you’re over State Pension age and live with your partner If you’re single you can make a new claim for Housing Benefit. This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).