Non-dependant deductions 2025/26

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 2025/26.

For more information, please contact the benefits team.

Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions 2025/26

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: £577.00 or over	£125.65	£137.20
Gross income: £463.00 to £576.99	£115.45	£125.07
Gross income: £348.00 to £462.99	£101.35	£109.80
Gross income: £266.00to £347.99	£62.00	£67.17
Gross income: £183.00 to £265.99	£45.15	£48.91
Gross income: less than £183.00	£19.65	£21.29

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	£19.65	£21.29
In receipt of main phase ESA	£19.65	£21.29
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	£19.65	£21.29
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	£19.65	£21.29

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: £577.00 or over	£15.35
Gross income: £463.00 to £577.00	£12.80
Gross income: £266.00 to £463.00	£10.20
Gross income: under £266.00	£5.00
Others aged 18 or over	£5.00
In receipt of Pension Credit, IS/JSA(Income Based), ESA (IR) or Universal Credit (no earnings)	NIL

Last updated: Wed 26th March, 2025 @ 12:33