Non-dependant deduction rates for Housing Benefit
Find out how much your Housing Benefit may reduce if you have non-dependant people living with you, known as deduction rates.
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.
2024 to 2025 deduction rates
The following table shows how rates depend on the age of a non-dependant and the benefits they get.
| Benefit received by non-dependant | Age of non-dependant | Weekly deduction from Housing Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Credit – no earned income | under 25 | £0 |
| Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (IB) | under 25 | £19.30 |
| Employment Support Allowance (IR) (Main phase) | any age | £19.30 |
| Not in remunerative work | 18 years or over | £19.30 |
| Universal Credit – no earned income | 25 or over | £19.30 |
| Income Related Employment Support Allowance | 25 or over | £19.30 |
| Income Based Jobseekers Allowance | 25 or over | £19.30 |
| Income Support | 25 or over | £19.30 |
There is also no deduction for an older person that gets Pension Credit.
The following table shows how rates depend on the earned income before tax of a non-dependant.
| Non-dependant's income before tax | Weekly deduction from Housing Benefit |
|---|---|
| Less than £176 | £19.30 |
| £176 to £255.99 | £44.40 |
| £256 to £333.99 | £60.95 |
| £334 to £444.99 | £99.65 |
| £445 to £553.99 | £113.50 |
| £554 or more | £124.55 |
The deduction is £19.10 a week if they are not working.