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Non-Dependant Deductions
Anyone who lives with you and is over 18 who is not your partner, dependant child, joint tenant or sub-tenant, is called a "non-dependant"
They are expected to help towards your rent/council tax. An amount is taken from your housing/Council tax benefit – even if you do not get any money from them. The amount that is deducted depends upon the non-dependant’s age and income.
| Rent | Council Tax |
| Not in paid work | £7.40 | £2.30 |
| Receiving Pension Credit | nil | nil |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is less than £116.00 | £7.40 | £2.30 |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is between £116.00 and £171.99 | £17.00 | £2.30 |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is between £172.00 and £222.99 | £23.35 | £4.60 |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is between £223.00 and £295.99 | £38.20 | £4.60 |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is between £296.00 and £368.99 | £43.50 | £5.80 |
| In paid work and Gross weekly income is £369.00 or more | £47.75 | £6.95 |
| On a youth training scheme, In hospital for over 52 weeks, In legal custody | nil | nil |
| Under 25 years old and receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based) | nil | nil |
| Aged 25 years or over and receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based) | £7.40 | nil |
| Full time student | nil | nil |
No deduction will be made if you or your partner:
- Are blind or
- In receipt of Attendance Allowance or any rate of the Care component of Disability Living Allowance or
The non-dependant:
- Is normally resident elsewhere or
- Is a full time student or
- Is in legal custody or
- Has been in hospital for 52 weeks or more or
- Is in receipt of work based training allowance or the claim is for Second Adult Rebate
For non dependant couples who live together in your home, their incomes are added together and one deduction is made from your benefit.
For further information contact us