2.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the adult has needs for care and support other than the provision of accommodation in a care home, or is a temporary resident, any housing-related costs which the adult is liable to meet in respect of the adult’s main or only home.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the extent that the housing-related costs which the adult is liable to meet are a payment or an amount which is disregarded under paragraph 3.
(3) In this paragraph, “housing-related costs” means any mortgage repayments, payments by way of rent or ground rent, council tax or service charges (other than service charges which are ineligible under Schedule 1 to the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006).