People Who Live With You (Non-Dependant Deductions)Deductions
If you have any other adults living with you (over the age of 18), such as grown up children, we may have to reduce the benefit we can pay you. The reduction to your benefit is called a non-dependant deduction.
The level of deduction will depend on the non-dependant’s circumstances, for example, whether they are working, the number of hours they work or their income. For housing benefit there are six different levels of deductions and for council tax benefit there are four.
However, there are some circumstances when a deduction will not be taken and these are listed below.
Housing benefit
A deduction will not be taken if
You or your partner
- Are registered or treated as blind
- Are receiving the care component of disability living allowance or attendance allowance, in respect of one of you
The non-dependant
- His/her normal home is somewhere else
- Is on a youth training scheme/receives a work based training allowance
- Is a full time student (this may not apply during the summer holiday)
- Is a prisoner
- Has been in hospital for 52 weeks or more
- Is under 25 years old and receives income support or job seekers allowance (IB)
- Is over 18 years but child benefit is still payable
Council tax benefit
A non-dependant deduction will not be taken if
You or your partner
- Are registered or treated as blind
- Are receiving the care component of disability living allowance or attendance allowance, in respect of one of you
The non-dependant
- Is over 18 years but child benefit is still payable
- Is a student nurse, apprentice or on a youth training scheme
- Is a full time student
- Is severely mentally impaired
- Is a prisoner
- Has been in hospital for 52 weeks or more
- Is in residential care, a nursing home, a hostel or night shelter
- Receives income support or job seekers allowance (IB)
- Is a care worker
- They are disregarded for council tax purposes
Non-dependant deductions do not apply for second adult rebate claims.
Advising the benefit section
You should always inform the benefit section of any changes to your circumstances or those living with you. Failure to do this could result in a loss of benefit or you may be overpaid. Please go to the reporting changes page for more information.
If we are able to establish the person’s circumstances we may need to take a high deduction, so it is important that you provide us with the information. If a deduction has been made and you believe this is incorrect, you should contact us and provide the relevant information and supporting evidence.
Contact us
By telephone
020 7525 1880 - housing and council tax benefit
020 7525 1850 - council tax
By post
Council Tax Section
London Borough Of Southwark
P.O. Box 782
Bromley
BR1 3YE
Please indicate which department your query is for.
In person
Bermondsey One Stop Shop
Spa Road
Bermondsey
SE16 3QN
Peckham One Stop Shop
Ground Floor
Peckham Library
122 Peckham Hill Street
SE15 5JR
Walworth One Stop Shop
151 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RY
Dulwich Area Housing Office
41-43 East Dulwich Road
Dulwich
SE22 9BY
All one stop shops are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. In addition, Peckham one stop shop is open on Saturday, 9am to 1pm.
By email
Housing/council tax benefit: souhousingbenefitsuk@liberata.com
Council tax: soucounciltaxuk@Liberata.com |