Non-dependant deductions
A non-dependant is any person over the age of 18 years, who normally lives with the claimant and is not a partner, dependant child, joint tenant or a sub-tenant.
A charge is taken from the award of Housing Benefit of Council Tax Support, depending on the income of the non-dependant.
For Housing Benefit purposes, where a non-dependant person is in a household the Housing Benefit Regulations assume, that they should be capable of making a form of contribution to the household expenses and therefore a deduction is made from a claimant’s weekly benefit to take account of this contribution.
The amounts which are taken, depends upon certain factors, these can be the age and income of the non-dependent in question. The chart below shows the current rates of non-dependent deductions.
2022/23 deductions
Housing Benefit
Non-Dependants in remunerative work with the gross income |
Deduction in Housing Benefit (For Rent) |
£484.00 per week or more |
£106.05 |
Between £389.00 and £483.99 per week |
£96.60 |
Between £292.00 and £388.99 per week |
£84.85 |
Between £224.00 and £291.99 per week |
£51.85 |
Between £154.00 and £223.99 per week |
£37.80 |
less than £154.00 per week |
£16.45 |
Aged over 25 in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, Income-based Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support |
£16.45 |
In receipt of “Main Phase" income-based Employment Support Allowance |
£16.45 |
Aged under 25 in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support or “assessment phase" of income-based Employment Support Allowance |
No deduction |
In receipt of Pension Credit |
No deduction |
Not working or any other DWP Benefit |
£16.45 |
Universal Credit - Aged over 25 without any earned income |
£16.45 |
Universal Credit - Aged under 25 and without any earned income |
No deduction |
Universal Credit - with earned income |
£16.45 |
Non Dependant Deductions for Council Tax Support
Protected Groups
Non dependant income |
Council Tax deduction |
Receiving Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income based) Employment & Support Allowance (Income related), Pension Credit |
NIL |
18 + not in remunerative work |
£4.20 |
18 + and in remunerative work: |
|
Gross Earnings of Less than £224.00 |
£4.20 |
Gross Earnings of £224.00 to £389.00 |
£8.55 |
Gross Earnings of £389.00 to £484.00 |
£10.70 |
Gross Earnings of £484.00 and above |
£12.85 |
Council Tax Support
Non dependant income |
Council Tax deduction |
Receiving Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income based) Employment & Support Allowance (Income related), Pension Credit |
Nil |
18 + not in remunerative work |
£5 |
18 + and in remunerative work |
£10 |