What are non-dependant deductions?
A non-dependant is a person over 18 years of age that normally lives with the claimant other than a partner, dependant child, joint tenant or sub-tenant.
The Government assumes that the non-dependant should be making a contribution to the household expenses and therefore a deduction is made from a claimant's weekly Housing Benefit to take this contribution into account. This is known as a non-dependant deduction.
The amount of the deduction depends upon the non-dependant's age and income.
No deduction will be made if:
The claimant or partner:
- is registered blind; or
- is in receipt of Attendance Allowance; or
- is in receipt of the care component of Disability Living Allowance;
The non-dependant:
- is normally resident elsewhere; or
- is a full time student; or
- is in legal custody; or
- has been in hospital for more than six weeks; or
- is in receipt of assessment phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related)
- they are under 25 years old and in receipt of Income Support or JSA0;JSA (Income Based)
- they are in receipt of Pension Credit
- is in receipt of a Work Based Training Allowance;
For further information:
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Contact: Benefit Team Leader
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Telephone: 01768 212131
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Email: benefits@eden.gov.uk
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Fax: 01768 890470
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Address: Eden District Council, Town Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7QF
