A non-dependant is usually someone who lives with you, such as an adult son or daughter, relative or friend.

Below are the non-dependant deductions for housing benefit and local council tax support for 2024/25.

For more information, please contact the benefits team.

Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions 2024/25

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work* or receiving Universal Credit and remunerative work.
*remunerative work is 16 hours or more per week

52 wk

48 wk

Gross income: £554 or over

£124.55

£134.93

Gross income: £445 to £553.99

£113.50

£122.96

Gross income: £334  to £444.99

£99.65

£107.95

Gross income: £256 to £333.99

£60.95

£66.03

Gross income: £176 to £255.99

£44.40

£48.10

Gross income: less than £176

£19.30

£20.91

Others aged 18 or over

 52 wk

 48 wk

In receipt of Pension Credit

NIL

NIL

Over 18 in receipt of Universal Credit and working, but less than 16 hours

£19.30

£20.91

In receipt of main phase ESA

£19.30

£20.91

Aged under 25 and on IS or JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) which does not include an amount for the support component or work-related activity component

NIL

NIL

Aged 25 or over and on IS or JSA(IB), or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work

£19.30

£20.91

Aged under 25 and in receipt of Universal Credit and not working

NIL

NIL

Aged over 25 or over and in receipt of Universal Credit and not working

£19.30

£20.91

Local Council Tax Support non-dependant deductions 2024/25

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work* or receiving Universal Credit and in remunerative work
*remunerative work is 16 hours or more per week

Gross income: £544 or over

£15.10

Gross income: £445 to £544

£12.60

Gross income: £256 to £445

£10.05

Gross income: under £256

£4.90

Others aged 18 or over

£4.90

In receipt of Pension Credit, IS/JSA(Income Based), ESA (IR) or Universal Credit (no earnings)

NIL

Last updated: Thu 6th June, 2024 @ 09:53