Non-dependant deductions may be taken from your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support in certain circumstances.
A non-dependant is normally any adult who lives with you and is not your partner. In some cases, we make a deduction from your benefit to represent the contribution the Government expects them to make to your household. This is called a non-dependant deduction.
Find out more about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.
The tables below shows the weekly deductions from Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction from 1 April 2021.
| Weekly gross income of non-dependant | Deduction |
|---|---|
| Full time work (over 16 hours) £469 or more | £102.85 |
| Full time work £377 to £468.99 | £93.70 |
| Full time work £283 to £376.99 | £82.30 |
| Full time work £217 to £282.99 | £50.30 |
| Full time work £149 to £216.99 | £36.65 |
| Full time work less than £149 | £15.95 |
| Part time work (less than 16 hours) | £15.95 |
| Under 25 on Income Support, ESA IR (assessment phase), JSA, Pension Credit, or Universal Credit and not working | Nil |
| Over 25 on Income Support, ESA IR (main phase), JSA IB, or Universal Credit and not working | £15.95 |
| Aged 16 or 17, student, boarder or sub-tenant | Nil |
| Apprentice, student nurse or school leaver | Depends on income |
| Any other, for example pensioner | £15.95 |
| Weekly gross income of non-dependant | Deduction |
|---|---|
| Full time work £469 or more | £12.45 |
| Full time work £377 to £468.99 | £10.40 |
| Full time work £217 to £376.99 | £8.30 |
| Full time work less than £217 | £4.05 |
| Part time work (less than 16 hours) | £4.05 |
| Under 25 on Income Support, ESA IR (assessment phase), JSA, Pension Credit, or Universal Credit and not working | Nil |
| Over 25 on Income Support, ESA IR (main phase), JSA IB, or Universal Credit and not working | Nil |
| Aged 16 or 17, student, boarder or sub-tenant | Nil |
| Apprentice, student nurse or school leaver | Nil |
| Any other, for example pensioner | £4.05 |
There are certain circumstances where there are no non-dependent deductions. This where you or your partner are:
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