Housing benefit is an excellent way for people who usually can’t afford to pay rent to find themselves a place to live. There is a range of factors that come into play when it comes down to whether or not someone is eligible for housing benefit:If you have reached the state pension ageIf you’re in supported, sheltered or in temporary housingYou can find out more about housing benefits on the GOV website, but most DSS tenants will fall within one of the two categories above. Housing benefit claimants will require a specialist insurance policy, but this will rarely cost more than your typical housing insurance.