Qualified persons
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2(1)A person whose only or principal home at the time of the tenant’s death was the house and—
(a)who was at that time—
(i)the tenant’s spouse, or
(ii)living with the tenant as husband and wife or in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between husband and wife except that the persons are of the same sex, or
(b)who is, where the tenancy was held jointly by two or more individuals, a surviving tenant.
(2)In the case of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the house must have been the person’s only or principal home throughout the period of 6 months ending with the tenant’s death.