Non-dependant Deductions

Non-dependant deductions are the amount we have to reduce your benefit by if  a non-dependant lives with you. Anyone who has a commercial relationship with you or your partner, like a sub-tenant or boarder is not classed as a non-dependant.

Non-dependant deductions are not made to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit if the customer or their partner are registered blind, they get Attendance Allowance or the care component of Disability Living Allowance. No deductions are made in respect of carers provided by a charitable or voluntary organisation.

Notes:

  1. Remunerative work means 16 hours a week or more.
  2. For Housing Benefit, non-dependant deductions will be made for full-time students who work during the summer vacation, with income limits as shown in the table below.

Housing Benefit (including Local Housing Allowance) - Non-dependant Deductions 2011 and 2012

Non-dependant's age, income or circumstances Weekly deductions in 2011 Non-dependant's age, income or circumstances Weekly deductions in 2012
Under 18 years of age nil Under 18 years of age nil
Full-time students who are not working nil Full-time students who are not working nil
Aged 25 years or over and on IS or JSA(IB), or aged 18 years or over and not in remunerative work £9.40 Aged 25 years or over and on IS or JSA(IB), or aged 18 years or over and not in remunerative work £11.45
In receipt of pension credit nil In receipt of pension credit nil
In receipt of main-phase ESA(IR) £9.40 In receipt of main-phase ESA(IR) £11.45
Not in receipt of main-phase ESA(IR) nil Not in receipt of main-phase ESA(IR) nil
Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work with a gross income of:   Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work with  gross income of:  
less than £122.00 £9.40 less than £124.00 £11.45
£122.00 to £179.99 £21.55 £124.00 to £182.99 £26.25
£180.00 to £233.99 £29.60 £183.00 to £237.99 £36.10
£234.00 to £309.99 £48.45 £238.00 to £315.99 £59.05
£310.00 to £386.99 £55.20 £316.00 to £393.99 £67.25
£387.00 or more £60.60 £394.00 or more £73.85

Council Tax Benefit- Non-dependant Deductions 2011 and 2012

Non-dependant's age, income or circumstances Weekly deductions in 2011 Non-dependant's age, income or circumstances Weekly deductions in 2012
Under 18 years of age nil Under 18 years of age nil
Full-time students (even during summer vacation) nil Full-time students (even during summer vacation) nil
Any age and receiving IS or JSA(IB) nil Any age and receiving IS or JSA(IB) nil
In receipt of Pension Credit or in receipt of IS, JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) nil In receipt of Pension Credit or in receipt of IS, JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) nil
Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work with a gross income of:   Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work with a gross income of:  
less than £180.00 £2.85 less than £183.00 £3.30
£180.00 to £309.99 £5.70 £183.00 to £315.99 £6.55
£310.00 to £386.99 £7.20 £316.00 to £393.99 £8.25
£387.00 or more £8.60 £394.00 or more £9.90
Other aged 18 or over £2.85 Other aged 18 or over £3.30

Page last updated on 19 January 2012