Non-dependant deductions
Adults who live with a person claiming Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction (other than the claimants partner) known as “non dependants” the following deductions will be made from their Housing Benefit.
Separate deductions are applied to both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction and the amount deducted depends on the non-dependant’s income.
The non-dependant deductions to be applied to Housing Benefit are shown in the table below:
Non-dependant deductions
| Weekly gross income | £ per week |
|---|
| £451 or more |
100.65 |
| Between £363 and £450.99 |
91.70 |
| Between £272 and £362.99 |
80.55 |
| Between £209 and £271.99 |
49.20 |
| Between £143 and £208.99 |
35.85 |
| Under £143 |
15.60 |
| Other circumstances where a deduction is made |
15.60 |
No deductions
| No deduction made | £ per week |
|---|
| Aged under 25 and on income support or income-based jobseeker's allowance |
Nil |
| Aged under 25 and on income-related employment and support allowance (assessment phase) |
Nil |
| Aged under 25, on universal credit and with no earned income |
Nil |
| Aged under 18 |
Nil |
| In receipt of pension credit |
Nil |
| In hospital for 52 weeks or more |
Nil |
| In prison |
Nil |
| Receives a youth training allowance |
Nil |
There is no deduction for non-dependants when the claimant or their partner is either:
- registered blind or
- gets Attendance Allowance or
- gets the care component of Disability Living Allowance /Personal Independence Payment for themselves or their partner