Information for Pension Age Residents

What happens if other adults (non-dependants) live with me?

In most cases, a deduction will be taken from your Council Tax Support in respect of a non-dependent. The amount of the deduction depends on yours and their circumstances. 

Non-dependant deductions are not deducted from your Council Tax Support if you or your partner are: 

  • registered blind, or 

  • in receipt of Attendance Allowance, or  

  • in receipt of the care component of Disability Living Allowance, or  

  • in receipt of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment, or  

  • in receipt of an Armed Forces Independence Payment 

Non-dependant deductions are not deducted from your Council Tax Support if one of the following applies to the non-dependant: 

  • they are a full-time student 

  • they are a member of the armed forces away on operations 

  • they are in receipt of Income Support, Income-Related Employment Support Allowance, Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance or Guaranteed Pension Credit 

  • they are in receipt of Universal Credit, which doesn’t include any earned income 

In all other cases, the following deductions will apply based on the non-dependant’s income and circumstances.  

Non-Dependent Circumstances 

Deduction 

Not in remunerative work (not working, or working less than 16 hours per week) 

£5.00 

Gross income less than £266.00 

£5.00 

Gross income between £266.00 and £463.00 

£10.20 

Gross income between £463.00 and £577.00 

£12.80 

Gross Income above £554.00 

£15.35