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Non-dependants
A non-dependant is someone aged over 18 who:
- lives with you
- is not your partner
- is not a child for whom you receive Child Benefit
How non dependants affect your Housing Benefit
Whether they help with your housing costs or not, we must take a set amount off your benefit according to their earnings.
Non dependant deductions from April 2022
|
Non dependant’s income |
Amount deducted |
|
Aged 25 and over getting income support and income based JSA, or any age in receipt of main phase income- related ESA, aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work |
£16.45 |
|
Getting state pension credits |
NIL |
|
Aged 18+ and in paid work: |
|
|
£16.45 |
|
£37.80 |
|
£51.85 |
|
£84.85 |
|
£96.60 |
|
£106.05 |