Free tool, about 3 minutes
Exempt accommodation checker
Answer up to six questions about one scheme. You will see the specified accommodation category it is most likely to fall into, the reasons, and the evidence a council will want.
Likely outcome
What it means for rent
Evidence to have ready
This is a guide based on your answers, not a decision. The council decides each Housing Benefit claim on its own facts and evidence.
SEA Audit
Want a firm answer, scheme by scheme?
SEA Audit reviews your leases, support agreements and resident files and gives a written view on which category each scheme meets, with the evidence gaps to close.