Non-Dependant Deductions 2011 -2012

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit is usually reduced for each non-dependant living in your household.

Non dependants are usually adult sons, daughters, other relatives or friends. The amounts deducted are different for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and are detailed in the tables below.

If either you or your partner are registered blind, receive either Attendance Allowance or the Care component of Disability Living Allowance there is no non dependant deduction.

Non Dependant Deductions Council Tax Benefit

Non dependant is aged 18 or over and in remunerative work	April 2011-2012
gross income greater than £387	£8.60
gross income £310.00 - £386.99	£7.20
gross income £180.00 - £309.99	£5.70
gross income less than £180.00	£2.85
Others age 18 or over	£2.85
In receipt of state Pension Credit and not in remunerative work, or in receipt of IS/JSA(IB), ESA(IR)	Nil

Non Dependant Deductions Housing Benefit

Non dependant is aged 18 or over and in remunerative work	April 2011-2012
gross income £387.00 and above	£60.60
gross income £310.00 - £386.99	£55.20
gross income £234.00 - £309.99	£48.45
gross income £180.00 - £233.99	£29.60
gross income £122.00 - £179.99	£21.55
gross income less than £122.00	£9.40
Non -dependant is aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB), or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work	£9.40
In receipt of main phase ESA (IR)	£9.40
In receipt of Pension Credit	Nil
Not in receipt of main phase ESA (IR) rate	Nil

Non-dependant deductions

Non-dependant deductions 2010-2011

Non-dependant deductions for 09-2010
Non-dependant deductions for 08-09
Non-dependant deductions for 07-08