Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support - Non Dependant Deductions
What is a Non-Dependant?
A non dependant is someone who normally lives with the Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claimant such as an adult son, daughter, relative or friend.
Boarders, sub-tenants and joint tenants are not non-dependants.
Can Non-Dependants Claim Housing Benefit?
Non-dependants cannot claim Housing Benefit for any payments they make for their keep.
Does the money paid by Non-Dependants for their keep, count as income for the Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support Claimant?
No. This money is not treated as the claimant's income, instead a fixed deduction is made from the claimant's entitlement to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.
Are these deductions related to what a Non-Dependant pays for their keep?
No. These deductions are fixed sums based upon the non-dependant's gross weekly income.
What if the Non-Dependant pays nothing for their keep?
The non-dependant deduction is still made from the claimant's entitlement to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.
What are the Levels of Deduction?
Housing Benefit
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If the non-dependant is: |
April 2015 |
April 2016 |
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Aged under 25 and on Income Support or JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) which does not include an amount for the support component or work-related activity component |
Nil |
Nil |
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Aged under 25 and on Universal Credit and not in remunerative work |
Nil |
Nil |
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Aged 25 or over and on Income Support, JSA(IB) or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work |
£14.65 |
£14.80 |
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In receipt of main phase ESA(IR) |
£14.65 |
£14.80 |
| In receipt of Pension Credit | Nil | Nil |
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If the non dependant works 16+ hours or more per week and has a gross income of: |
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- under £133 |
£14.65 |
£14.80 |
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- £133.00 - £194.99 |
£33.65 |
£34.00 |
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- £195.00 - £252.99 |
£46.20 |
£46.65 |
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- £253.00 - £337.99 |
£75.60 |
£76.35 |
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- £338.00 - £419.99 |
£85.10 |
£86.95 |
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- £420.00 or more per week |
£94.50 |
£95.45 |
Council Tax Support
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April 2015 |
April 2016 |
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In receipt of Income Support, State Pension Credit, JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) |
Nil |
£3.77 | |
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Aged 18 or over and in receipt of Universal Credit and not in remunerative work |
Nil |
£3.77 | |
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Aged 18 or over not in remunerative work |
£3.77 |
£3.77 | |
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Age 18 and over and in remunerative work and has a gross income of:: |
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- gross income less than £195.00 |
£3.77 |
£3.77 | |
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- gross income not less than £195.00 but less than £338.00 |
£7.58 |
£7.65 | |
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- gross income not less than £338.00 but less than £420.00 |
£9.56 |
£9.65 | |
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- gross income greater than £420.00 |
£11.45 |
£11.55 | |
Are there any exceptions?
Yes. No deductions are made if you or your partner are:
- Registered Blind
- Receiving Attendance Allowance
- Receiving the care component of Disability Living Allowance (at any rate)
- Receiving the daily living component of Personal Independent Payment
No deductions are made if the non-dependant is:
- Aged under 18
- A full time student
- Has been in hospital for 52 weeks or more
- A member of the Armed Forces who is absent while on operations.
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