On 28 October 2026, the government announced that people in Council Tax Bands A to D will receive a £100 payment in their bank accounts. We will provide this in January 2027 with the details we have in the Council Tax system. We currently have no more detail than this and there may be exceptions, which we will outline when we receive the detailed guidance. As soon as we have more detail, we will provide an update.
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
£605 or more
- Non-dependants earning/income
- £605 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 |
| £605 or more | £131.45 |