You may allow someone else to live as a lodger in your home. A lodger pays you for the accommodation but lives with the family and does not have a particular part of the property that is just for them.

You cannot sub-let part or all of your home. Subletting means someone pays you to live in part of your property, which only they can use.

If you have a lodger, you:

• Are responsible for making sure that they also follow the tenancy conditions
• Must make sure that your property is not overcrowded as a result of them moving in
• Should tell the local council if you receive housing benefit as your entitlement may be affected; and
• Are responsible for making arrangements when you want them to leave