Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions
If you have a non-dependant living with you, we will reduce the amount of Housing Benefit 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, so before they have paid tax and National Insurance.
Aged 18 to 24 and not receiving main phase ESA (IR)
- Age and status
- Aged 18 to 24 and not receiving main phase ESA (IR)
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- Nil
Aged 18 to 24, entitled to Universal Credit and not working
- Age and status
- Aged 18 to 24, entitled to Universal Credit and not working
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- Nil
In receipt of Pension Credit
- Age and status
- In receipt of Pension Credit
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- Nil
Aged 18 or over and not working or working less than 16 hours a week
- Age and status
- Aged 18 or over and not working or working less than 16 hours a week
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £20.40
Aged 18 to 24 and in receipt of main phase ESA (IR)
- Age and status
- Aged 18 to 24 and in receipt of main phase ESA (IR)
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £20.40
Aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB)/ESA(IR)
- Age and status
- Aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB)/ESA(IR)
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £20.40
Aged 25 or over, entitled to Universal Credit and not working
- Age and status
- Aged 25 or over, entitled to Universal Credit and not working
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £20.40
| Age and status | Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Aged 18 to 24 and not receiving main phase ESA (IR) | Nil |
| Aged 18 to 24, entitled to Universal Credit and not working | Nil |
| In receipt of Pension Credit | Nil |
| Aged 18 or over and not working or working less than 16 hours a week | £20.40 |
| Aged 18 to 24 and in receipt of main phase ESA (IR) | £20.40 |
| Aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB)/ESA(IR) | £20.40 |
| Aged 25 or over, entitled to Universal Credit and not working | £20.40 |
The table below applies if the non-dependant:
- is aged 18 or over
- works 16 hours a week or more, or is entitled to Universal Credit and working
No more than £191.99
- Non-dependants earning/income
- No more than £191.99
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £20.40
£192 to £278.99
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £192 to £278.99
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £46.85
£279.00 to £364.99
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £279.00 to £364.99
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £64.35
£365 to £484.99
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £365 to £484.99
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £105.20
£485 to £604.99
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £485 to £604.99
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £119.85
£609 or more
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £609 or more
- Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27)
- £131.45
| Non-dependants earning/income | Amount benefit is reduced by per week (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| No more than £191.99 | £20.40 |
| £192 to £278.99 | £46.85 |
| £279.00 to £364.99 | £64.35 |
| £365 to £484.99 | £105.20 |
| £485 to £604.99 | £119.85 |
| £609 or more | £131.45 |