When there are other adults, not including your partner, living in your home it is assumed they will help pay for household bills like the rent or Council Tax. The amount of rent / Council Tax you can claim benefit on will then be reduced according to their ability to pay. This is called a non-dependant deduction.
The amount of rent or Council Tax you can claim benefit on will be reduced by the following amounts for each non-dependant in the household.
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Aged 18 or over in paid work of 16 hours per week or more |
Gross income £394.00 and above |
£73.85 |
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- |
Gross income £316.00 to £393.99 |
£67.25 |
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- |
Gross income £238.00 to £315.99 |
£59.05 |
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- |
Gross income £183.00 to £237.99 |
£36.10 |
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- |
Gross income £124.00 to £182.99 |
£26.25 |
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- |
Gross income less than £124.00 |
£11.45 |
| Non Dependants aged under 25 and in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance (Main Phase) |
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£11.45 |
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Non Dependants aged 25 or over and receiving Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) |
|
£9.40 |
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Receiving Pension Credit |
- |
No reduction |
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Other non dependants aged 18 years+ who are not in paid work of 16 hours per week or more |
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£11.45 |
| Aged 18 or over in paid work of 16 hours per week or more |
Gross income more than £394.00 |
£9.90 |
| - |
Gross income £316.00 to £393.99
|
£8.25 |
| - |
Gross income £183.00 to £315.99 |
£6.55 |
| - |
Gross income less than £183.00 |
£3.30 |
| Receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) or Pension Credit |
- |
No reduction
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No reduction in the benefit will be made for the following people:
- People under 18.
- People in full time education. A reduction will aplly for Housing Benefit if the person takes up work during the holiday periods.
- People receiving Work Based Training Allowance.
- People on Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance. For Housing Benefit only a reduction will be applied from the person's 25th birthday.
- People in prison.
- People in hospital for more than six weeks.
- People who are disregarded for Council Tax purposes (Council Tax Benefit only).