What is a non dependent for benefits purposes?
People who normally share your accommodation but who are not dependent on you for financial support are known as non-dependants.
Adult sons or daughters or other relatives living in your household are classed as non-dependants.
Anyone else who lives in your household that is not related to you can also be classed as a non-dependant.
For Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit purposes, some people don't count as non-dependants, such as:
- Carers (employed by a charity that makes charges)
- Joint tenants
- Sub tenants
- Boarders
- Tenants of owner occupiers
- Landlords and their partners
Any non-dependants that live with you can affect the amount of Housing or Council Tax Benefit you may receive.
Deductions are made from any Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit you may get for non-dependants over the age of 18.
How much will the deduction be?
The amount we deduct from your benefit depends on the income of the non-dependant, whether they are working and how many hours they work each week.
If the non-dependant is working less than 16 hours a week, the lowest deduction applies. If they are doing paid work for 16 or more hours a week, the level of the deduction will depend on their gross income. (This means income before stoppages like Tax and National Insurance contributions).
Deductions from April 2006 - Housing Benefit
Non-dependant aged over 18, working 16 hours a week or more with gross income of:-
| Weekly Deduction | |
| Less than £101.00 | £ 7.40 |
|
£101.00 to £149.99 |
£17.00 |
| £150.00 to £193.99 | £23.35 |
| £194.00 to £257.99 | £38.20 |
| £258.00 to £321.99 | £43.50 |
| £322.00 or more | £47.75 |
| Aged 25 or over and on Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance or |
|
| Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work. | £ 7.40 |
Council Tax Benefit
Non dependant aged over 18, working 16 hours a week or more, with gross income of:
| Less than £150.00 | £2.30 |
| £150.00 to £257.99 | £4.60 |
| £258.00 to £321.99 | £5.80 |
|
£322.00 or more |
£6.95 |
| Others aged 18 or over | £2.30 |
Are deductions always made?
No deductions will be made from your Benefit for non-dependants living with you if any of the following conditions apply:
- You or your partner are registered blind
- You or your partner are receiving the care component of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance in respect of yourself or your partner
- The non-dependant is aged 16-17
- The non-dependant is a full time student ( but deductions may be made during the summer holiday if they are working)
- The non-dependant is a prisoner
- The non-dependant normally lives elsewhere
- The non-dependant has been a patient in hospital for 6 weeks or more.
Further advice & information
If you need further advice or information please contact South Shropshire District Council, Benefit Section, Revenues Services, Stone House, Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 1DG.
You can telephone us on 01584 813150 or 01584 813151 or come to our enquiry counter at the above address. We are open from 8.40am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 8.40am to 4.30pm on a Friday.
We also have a visiting team who will be happy to come and see you at home to give you help and advice if you are unable to reach our office. Please telephone 01584 813314 for an appointment.
Or e-mail us at benefits@southshropshire.gov.uk
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