Non dependant deductions
Non-Dependants are adults (aged 18 or over) who live with you but are not joint-tenants or your partner.
If you have non-dependants, usually adult sons or daughters or other family or friends, living in your house then they are expected to contribute to your rent and council tax costs. Non-Dependants are adults (aged 18 or over) who live with you but are not joint-tenants or your partner. A non-dependant deduction is made from your Housing Benefit award.
Non-Dependant Deductions are amounts of money by which your Housing Benefit award is reduced depending on the income any non-dependant has. These amounts are set by the Government and change each year.
Rates of Non-Dependant Deductions from April 2022
| Non-Dependant Income | Weekly Deduction from the award of Housing Benefit |
|---|---|
| Aged 18 to 24 in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related) or Universal Credit (no earned income) | Nil |
| Others aged 18 or over not in remunerative work. | £16.45 |
| Aged 25 and over in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related) | £16.45 |
| Aged 18 or over earning less than £153.99 weekly | £16.45 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £154.00 to £223.99 weekly | £37.80 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £224.00 to £291.99 weekly | £51.85 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £292.00 to £388.99 weekly | £84.85 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £389.00 to £483.99 weekly | £96.60 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £484.00 or more weekly | £106.05 |
Rates of Non-Dependant Deductions from April 2021
| Non-Dependant Income | Weekly Deduction from the award of Housing Benefit |
|---|---|
| Aged 18 to 24 in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related) or Universal Credit (no earned income) | Nil |
| Others aged 18 or over not in remunerative work. | £15.95 |
| Aged 25 and over in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related) | £15.95 |
| Aged 18 or over earning less than £153.99 weekly | £15.95 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £154.00 to £223.99 weekly | £36.65 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £224.00 to £291.99 weekly | £50.30 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £292.00 to £388.99 weekly | £82.30 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £389.00 to £483.99 weekly | £93.70 |
| Aged 18 or over earning £484.00 or more weekly | £102.85 |
Deductions do not apply to people:
- under 18 years of age
- in full-time education or on Youth Training Schemes; or
- in receipt of Pension Credit
There is also no deduction from your benefit if you, or your partner:
- are registered blind
- receive Attendance Allowance, or
- receive the care component of Disability Living Allowance or the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
