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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. We can check Non-Dependant income with the Department for Work & Pensions and/or HMRC, if we are unable to verify their income we may ask you for further information on your Non-Dependants income.

Rates of Non-Dependant Deductions from April 2025

Non-Dependant IncomeWeekly 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.£19.65
Aged 25 and over in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related)£19.65
Aged 18 or over earning less than £183 weekly£19.65
Aged 18 or over earning £183.00 to £265.99 weekly£45.15
Aged 18 or over earning £266.00 to £347.99 weekly£62.00
Aged 18 or over earning £348.00 to £462.99 weekly£101.35
Aged 18 or over earning £463.00 to £576.99 weekly£115.45
Aged 18 or over earning £577.00 or more weekly£126.65

Rates of Non-Dependant Deductions from April 2024

Non-Dependant IncomeWeekly 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.£19.30
Aged 25 and over in receipt of Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based) or Employment and Support Allowance (Income-related)£19.30
Aged 18 or over earning less than £176 weekly£19.30
Aged 18 or over earning £176.00 to £255.99 weekly£44.40
Aged 18 or over earning £256.00 to £333.99 weekly£60.95
Aged 18 or over earning £334.00 to £444.99 weekly£99.65
Aged 18 or over earning £445.00 to £553.99 weekly£113.50
Aged 18 or over earning £554 or more weekly£124.55

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, or
  • receive Attendance Allowance, or
  • receive the care component of Disability Living Allowance, or
  • receive the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment, or
  • receive the daily living component of Adult Disability Payment.