Non-dependant deductions 2024/25

A non-dependant is usually someone who lives with you, such as an adult son or daughter, relative or friend.

Below are the non-dependant deductions for housing benefit and local council tax support for 2024/25.

For more information, please contact the benefits team.

Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions 2024/25

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work* or receiving Universal Credit and remunerative work. *remunerative work is 16 hours or more per week	52 wk	48 wk
Gross income: £554 or over	£124.55	£134.93
Gross income: £445 to £553.99	£113.50	£122.96
Gross income: £334 to £444.99	£99.65	£107.95
Gross income: £256 to £333.99	£60.95	£66.03
Gross income: £176 to £255.99	£44.40	£48.10
Gross income: less than £176	£19.30	£20.91

Others aged 18 or over	52 wk	48 wk
In receipt of Pension Credit	NIL	NIL
Over 18 in receipt of Universal Credit and working, but less than 16 hours	£19.30	£20.91
In receipt of main phase ESA	£19.30	£20.91
Aged under 25 and on IS or JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) which does not include an amount for the support component or work-related activity component	NIL	NIL
Aged 25 or over and on IS or JSA(IB), or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work	£19.30	£20.91
Aged under 25 and in receipt of Universal Credit and not working	NIL	NIL
Aged over 25 or over and in receipt of Universal Credit and not working	£19.30	£20.91

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work* or receiving Universal Credit and in remunerative work *remunerative work is 16 hours or more per week
Gross income: £544 or over	£15.10
Gross income: £445 to £544	£12.60
Gross income: £256 to £445	£10.05
Gross income: under £256	£4.90
Others aged 18 or over	£4.90
In receipt of Pension Credit, IS/JSA(Income Based), ESA (IR) or Universal Credit (no earnings)	NIL

Last updated: Fri 22nd March, 2024 @ 10:21