Other people who live with me

Your benefit may be reduced if you have somebody else aged over 18 other than your partner living with you such as a grown up son or daughter. The amount that will be deducted will depend on their gross income and circumstances.

Non-dependants do not include:

• Your partner
• A child you get Child Benefit for
• People under 18 years old
• Boarders or Lodgers

No money will be taken out of your benefit for non-dependants if:

• You get Attendance Allowance
• You get the care part of Disability Living Allowance
• You are registered blind
• The non-dependant is in full-time education
• The non-dependant is on a Youth Training Scheme
• The non-dependant is aged 18-24 and receives Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income-based)
• The non-dependant is aged 60 or over and receives a Pension Credit

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