Non-dependant deductions

We deduct an amount per week if an 18 year old, or older, lives with you. This is if you are not getting Child Benefit for them.

Non-dependant deductions for Housing Benefit

Age and income	Housing Benefit
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £577 or more	£126.65
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £463 to £576.99	£115.45
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £348 to £462.99	£101.35
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £266 to £347.99	£62.00
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £183 to £265.99	£45.15
Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £183	£19.65
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£19.65
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£19.65
In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£19.65
Under 25 years of age on Income Support, or on Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance, or Universal Credit (and there is no income)	£0
Not in receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£0
In receipt of Pension Credit in and/or not in remunerative work	£0

Age and income	Council Tax Reduction
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £577 or more	£15.35
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £463 to £576.99	£12.80
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £266 to £462.99	£10.20
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings less than £266	£5.00
Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £256	£5.00
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£5.00
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£5.00
In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£0
Under 25 years of age on Income Support, or on Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance, or Universal Credit (and there is no income)	£0
Not in receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£0
In receipt of Pension Credit in and/or not in remunerative work	£0