How rates are set
Deductions are made for non-dependants over the age of 18.
If the non-dependant is working fewer than 16 hours per week, the lowest deduction will apply.
If the non-dependant is working 16 hours per week or more, the deduction will depend on their income as shown in the tables below.
Your Council Tax Reduction will not change for non-dependants who receive: income Support, Income Related Employment Support Allowance, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance or Pension Credit or Universal Credit (with no earned Income)
2023 to 2024 rates for non-dependants on a working age Council Tax Reduction claim
Council Tax Reduction - claimant of working age and not on Universal Credit
Non-dependant's income before tax | Weekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction |
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Unearned income | £7.40 |
Less than £202.85 | £7.40 |
£202.85 to £351.64 | £14.90 |
£351.65 to £436.89 | £18.80 |
£436.90 or more | £22.50 |
On Income Support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit | £0 |
Council Tax Reduction - claimant of working age and on Universal Credit
Non-dependant's income before tax | Weekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction |
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Unearned income | £8 |
Earned income - any amount | £8 |
On income support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit | £0 |
2023 to 2024 rates for non-dependants on a pensionable age Council Tax Reduction claim
Council Tax Reduction - pensionable age
Council Tax Reduction - claimant of working age and not on Universal Credit
Non-dependant's income before tax | Weekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction |
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Unearned income | £4.60 |
Less than £236 | £4.60 |
£236 to £409.99 | £9.40 |
£410 to £510.99 | £11.80 |
£511 or more | £14.15 |
On Income Support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit | £0 |