Non-Dependant Deductions
A non-dependant is normally any adult who lives with you and is
not your partner. In some cases we make a deduction from your
benefit to represent the contribution the Government expects them
to make to your household. This is called a non-dependant
deduction.
The non-dependant deduction is taken off from
the maximum benefit before we work out how much help we can
give you with the remaining amount.
Changes to Non-Dependant Deductions from April 2012
Non-Dependant deduction rates were frozen for 11
years between April 2001 and April 2011.
In the June 2010 Budget, the Government announced that
non-dependant deductions will be increased over a phased three year
period starting in April 2011.
The increase is intended to mean a fairer deal for
taxpayers and provide an expectation that adults make a reasonable
contribution towards their housing costs.
The second of the increases come into effect from 1 April
2012.
The tables below show the new deductions that come into
effect from 1 April 2012.
Council Tax Benefit
| Non-Dependant
income |
Deduction
from
April
2012
|
| On Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance,
Income-Related Employment Support Allowance, or State Pension
Credit |
Nil |
| Aged 18 or over and working at least
16 hours each week: |
|
|
gross income greater than £394.00
|
£9.90 |
|
gross income not less than £316.00 but less
than £394.00
|
£8.25 |
|
gross income not less than £183.00 but less
than £316.00
|
£6.55 |
|
gross income less than £183.00
|
£3.30 |
| Others aged 18 or over |
£3.30 |
Housing Benefit
| Non-Dependant
income |
Deduction
from
April
2012
|
| Aged 25 or over and on IS/JSA(IB), or aged 18 or over and
not working or working less than 16 hours each week |
£11.45 |
| Main phase Income-Related Employment Support Allowance |
£11.45 |
| Not on Main phase Income-Related Employment Support
Allowance |
Nil |
| On Pension Credit |
Nil |
| Aged 18 or over and working at least 16 hours each week: |
|
|
gross income not less than £394.00
|
£73.85 |
|
gross income not less than £316.00 but less
than £394.00
|
£67.25 |
|
gross income not less than £238.00 but less
than £316.00
|
£59.05 |
|
gross income not less than £183.00 but less
than £238.00
|
£36.10 |
|
gross income not less than £124.00 but less
than £183.00
|
£26.25 |
|
gross income less than £124.00
|
£11.45 |
Contact
Tel: 01304 872199
Email: revenues@dover.gov.uk
