Other people in your household
How do they effect my benefit?
Non-dependants are only considered in relation to Housing Benefit. For information about Council Tax Support, please click here and choose working age or pension.
Unless an exclusion applies, a deduction will be taken from your Housing Benefit based on your non-dependant’s income. For April 2026, the rates are:
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Your non-dependant’s income |
Deduction from your housing benefit each week |
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Less than £192 |
£20.40 |
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Between £192 and £278.99 |
£46.85 |
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Between £279 and £364.99 |
£64.35 |
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Between £365 and £484.99 |
£105.20 |
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Between £485 and £604.99 |
£119.85 |
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£605 or more |
£131.45 |
The highest deduction may be applied if you do not provide evidence of your non-dependants income when we ask for it.
Married/unmarried couples/civil partners or same sex couples only attract one non-dependant deduction based on their total income.
No deduction will apply if one or more of the following circumstances apply:
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Your circumstances |
Non‑dependant circumstances |
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You (or partner) are registered blind or treated as blind |
Non‑dependant is under 18 |
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You (or partner) receive Attendance Allowance |
Non‑dependant is a full‑time student (not a student nurse) |
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You (or partner) receive the care component of Disability Living Allowance (any rate) |
Non‑dependant is on Universal Credit with no earned income |
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You (or partner) receive the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (either rate) |
Non‑dependant receives Pension Credit |
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You (or partner) receive Armed Forces Independence Payment |
Non‑dependant receives Income Support |
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You receive Carer’s Allowance |
Non‑dependant receives income‑based Jobseeker’s Allowance |
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You are in receipt of the Severe Disability Premium |
Non‑dependant receives income‑related Employment and Support Allowance |
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You are on Income Support, income‑based JSA, or income‑related ESA |
Non‑dependant receives main phase ESA (IR) |
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You or partner is aged under State Pension age and on legacy means‑tested benefit |
Non‑dependant is a prisoner |
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You are temporarily absent and HB continues |
Non‑dependant has been in hospital for 52 weeks or more |
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You are living in specified accommodation (e.g. supported housing) |
Non‑dependant lives in the home but are ignored for benefit purposes (e.g. joint tenant circumstances do not apply) |