Council Tax Reduction non-dependant deductions
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-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 |