Housing Benefit Non Dependant Deduction Amounts

Non Dependant Deductions 2025-26 - Housing Benefit

For those of working age living within the following local authorities:

  • Breckland Council
  • East Cambridgeshire District Council
  • East Suffolk Council
  • Fenland District Council
  • West Suffolk Council

Non dependants circumstances

Housing Benefit - Non dependant deduction

Non dependant aged 25 or over and on Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), or aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work £19.65
Non dependant in receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) £19.65

 

Non dependant over 18, working 16 hours or more a week, may be receiving Universal Credit, with a gross weekly income of:

Housing Benefit - Non dependant deduction

Non dependant over 18, working 16 hours or more a week, may be receiving Universal Credit, with a gross weekly income of:
a. Less than £186 £19.65
b. £186.00 - £265.99 £45.15
c. £266.00 - £347.99 £62.00
d. £348.00 - £462.99 £101.35
e. £463 - £576.99 £115.45
f. £577.00 or more £126.65