If you have a non-dependant living with you, we will reduce the amount of Council Tax Reduction you receive. We will make a deduction depending on the non-dependant's weekly income.

You can find out what a non-dependant is.

We look at the non-dependant’s gross income, before they have paid tax and National Insurance. 

Non-dependant gets Jobseekers Allowance Income based/Income Related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Universal Credit with no earnings
Non-dependants earnings/income
Non-dependant gets Jobseekers Allowance Income based/Income Related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Universal Credit with no earnings
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£6.60
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
Nil
Gross weekly income: less than £266.00
Non-dependants earnings/income
Gross weekly income: less than £266.00
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£6.60
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
£5.00
Gross weekly earnings: less than £266.00
Non-dependants earnings/income
Gross weekly earnings: less than £266.00
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£4.95
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
£5.00
Gross weekly earnings: £266.00 to £462.99
Non-dependants earnings/income
Gross weekly earnings: £266.00 to £462.99
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£9.83
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
£10.20
Gross weekly earnings: £463.00 to £576.99
Non-dependants earnings/income
Gross weekly earnings: £463.00 to £576.99
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£12.38
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
£12.80
Gross weekly earnings: £577.00 and above
Non-dependants earnings/income
Gross weekly earnings: £577.00 and above
Amount working age benefit reduced by each week
£14.85
Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
£15.35
Non-dependants earnings/income Amount working age benefit reduced by each week Amount pensioner claim reduced by each week
Non-dependant gets Jobseekers Allowance Income based/Income Related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Universal Credit with no earnings £6.60 Nil
Gross weekly income: less than £266.00 £6.60 £5.00
Gross weekly earnings: less than £266.00 £4.95 £5.00
Gross weekly earnings: £266.00 to £462.99 £9.83 £10.20
Gross weekly earnings: £463.00 to £576.99 £12.38 £12.80
Gross weekly earnings: £577.00 and above £14.85 £15.35

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