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 £605 or more	£131.45
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £485 to £604.99	£119.85
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £365 to £484.99	£105.20
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £279 to £364.99	£64.35
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £192 to £278.99	£46.85
Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £192	£20.40
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£20.40
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£20.40
In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)	£20.40
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 £605 or more	£15.95
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £485 to £604.99	£13.30
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £279 to £484.99	£10.60
Age 18 years or over, gross earnings less than £279	£5.20
Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more	£5.20
Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance	£5.20
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