A non-dependant is someone who lives with you as part of your family but is not your partner. Examples of non-dependants are adult sons and daughters, elderly relatives or friends. Boarders, sub-tenants and joint tenants are not usually classed as non-dependants. Normally, we take a certain amount off your weekly Housing or Council Tax Reduction for each non-dependant who lives with you. This amount is called a non-dependant deduction. The amount we take off your benefit depends on the circumstances of the non-dependant and how much income they get.
Housing Benefit
| Income Type | Deduction |
|---|---|
| In receipt of Pension Credit |
Nil |
| In receipt of Main Phase ESA(IR) |
£ 14.15 |
| Not in receipt of Main Phase ESA(IR) |
Nil |
|
Aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB) or aged 18 or over and not working |
£ 14.15 |
| Working – aged 18 and over | |
| Gross income less than £128.00 per week |
£ 14.15 |
| Gross income between £128.00 and £187.99 per week |
£ 32.45 |
| Gross income between £188.00 and £244.99 per week |
£ 44.55 |
| Gross income between £245.00 and £325.99 per week |
£ 72.95 |
| Gross income between £326.00 and £405.99 per week |
£ 83.05 |
| Gross income more than £406.00 per week |
£ 91.15 |
Council Tax Reduction
| Income Type | Deduction |
|---|---|
| In receipt of Pension Credit, IS, JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) | Nil |
| 18 and over – not working | £ 3.75 |
| Working – aged 18 and over | |
| Gross income less than £188.00 per week |
£ 3.75 |
| Gross income between £188.00 and £325.99 |
£ 7.50 |
| Gross income between £326.00 and £405.99 |
£ 9.50 |
| Gross income more than £406.00 per week |
£ 11.35 |