Housing benefit - Non-Dependant Deductions
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 Hosuing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and are detailed in the tables below.
Council Tax Benefit non dependant deductions
| Non dependant is aged 18 or over and in remunerative work | April 08 |
| gross income greater than £369 |
£6.95 |
| gross income £296.00 - £68.99 |
£5.80 |
| gross income £172.00 - £295.99 |
£4.60 |
| gross income less than £172.00 |
£2.30 |
| Others aged 18 or over |
£2.30 |
| In receipt of Pension Credit and in remunerative work |
nil |
| In receipt of Pension Credit and not in remunerative work, or in receipt of IS/JSA(IB) |
nil |
Housing Benefit non dependant deductions
| Non-Dependant Deductions | April 08 |
| Non -dependant is aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB), or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work |
£7.40 |
| In receipt of Pension Credit |
nil |
Non dependant is aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
gross income less than £116.00 |
£7.40 |
| gross income £116.00 - £171.99 |
£17.00 |
| gross income £172.00 - £222.99 |
£23.35 |
| gross income £223.00 - £295.99 |
£38.20 |
| gross income £296.00 - £368.99 |
£43.50 |
| gross income £369.00 and above |
£47.75 |
Non-dependant deductions for 07-08
Non-dependant deductions for 06-07
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