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 £554 or more	£124.55
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £445 to £553.99	£113.50
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £334 to £444.99	£99.65
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £256 to £333.99	£60.95
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £176 to £255.99	£44.40
Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £176	£19.30
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£19.30
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£19.30
In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£19.30
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 £554 or more	£15.10
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £445 to £553.99	£12.60
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £256 to £444.99	£10.05
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings less than £256	£4.90
Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £256	£4.90
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£4.90
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£4.90
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