Non Dependants
Members of your family aged over 18 and any other persons staying at your home are called "Non Dependant" for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
We will make a deduction from your benefit for each Non Dependant you have staying with you. The amount of the deduction will vary based on their age and income; the table below shows the most common deductions:
Housing Benefits deductions
Non dependant's circumstances |
Weekly amount deducted from Housing Benefit |
|---|---|
| 18 & over in full time work earning over £439.00 per week | £98.30 |
| 18 & over in full time work earning £354.00 to £439.00 | £89.55 |
| 18 & over in full time work earning £265.00 to £354.00 | £78.65 |
| 18 & over in full time work earning £204.00 to £265.00 | £48.05 |
| 18 & over in full time work earning £139.00 to £204.00 | £35.00 |
| 18 & over not in full time work, or earning less than £139.00 | £15.25 |
| 25 & over & in receipt of Income Support or Job Seeker-s Allowance (IB) | £15.25 |
| Under 25 & in receipt of Income Support or Job Seeker-s Allowance (IB) | Nil |
| Students on YTS, in Prison, Pensioners who receive Pension Credits |
Nil |
No deductions are made for any Non Dependants living with you if you and/or your partner receive Attendance Allowance, are registered Blind, receive the care component of Disability Living Allowance or the Daily Living Component of Personal Independence Payments.
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Last reviewed: 27 - 03 - 2018