Anyone who lives with you and is over 18 who is not one of the following is called a non-dependant. They can be:

• relatives
• friends
• children who have left school or college
• boarders, sub-tenants, and joint tenants

We take a set amount off your benefits based on their income, even if they do not give you anything. These deductions apply to both Housing Benefit and Council Tax support.

Housing Benefit

We will not take a deduction if the non-dependant is:

• in receipt of Pension Credit
• is under 25 and receives Income Support (IS), income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (assessment phase) or Universal Credit with no earned income
• a student

Income	Weekly deduction
Under 25 and on IS, JSA (income-based) or ESA	£0
Over 25 and on IS, JSA (income-based) or ESA	£20.40
Over 25 and not in paid work	£20.40
Less than £192 per week	£20.40
£192 to £278.99 per week	£46.85
£279 to £364.99 per week	£64.35
£365 to £484.99 per week	£105.20
£485 to £604.99 per week	£119.85
£605 per week and above	£131.45

Working age

Income (per week)	Weekly deduction
Under 25 and on IS, JSA (income-based) or ESA	£5
Over 25 and on IS, JSA (income-based) or ESA	£5
Over 25 and not in paid work	£5
Less than £266	£10
£266 to £462.99	£10
£463 to £576.99	£10
Over £577	£10

Pension age

Income (per week)	Weekly deduction
Over 25 and on IS, JSA (income-based) or ESA	£5.20
Over 25 and not in paid work	£5.20
Less than £279	£5.20
£279 to £484.99	£10.60
£485 to £604.99	£13.30
Over £605	£15.95