Benefits

You can see the current levels of non-dependant deductions listed in Page Seven of our document "Changes to benefits from April 2011". 

What are non-dependants?

A non-dependant is someone who is 18 or over and who normally lives with you in your property, but who is not:

• Your husband/wife/partner, or
• A child you receive child benefit for, or
• Someone jointly liable, with you, to pay rent and/or council tax

An example would be a grown up son or daughter or other relative. The rules say that we must reduce your benefit by a set amount each week for each non-dependant who lives with you. The amount of this non-dependant deduction depends on the gross income of the non-dependant and not the amount that they actually pay you.

If you choose not to provide proof of your non-dependant's income, then we will normally take the highest deduction from your benefit.

If you receive Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance, we will not take a non-dependant deduction into account when calculating your benefit. Please make sure that we are aware that you are in receipt of either of these benefits.  You must be in receipt of the "care" element of Disability Living Allowance for this to apply.

The rates of deduction are due to be reviewed every April.