Non-Dependants

If someone over 18 lives with you such as an adult son or daughter, then this may affect the amount of benefit you receive.

In some cases we must make a deduction (which is fixed by Central Government) that is intended to reflect the fact that any non-dependant will be making a contribution towards household expenses.

Amounts vary depending on their circumstances and some examples from April 2011 are shown below:

Aged 25+ and on Income Support, or JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) assessment phase.	£9.40
Aged under 25 and on JSA(IB) or ESA(IR) assessment phase or Income Support	£0.00
Aged 18+ and on ESA(IR) main phase	£9.40
Aged 18+ and on JSA (C ) or ESA (C ) main phase or assessment phase	£9.40
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of £387 or more per week	£60.60
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of £310.00 or more & less than £387.00 pw	£55.20
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of £234.00 or more & less than £310.00 pw	£48.45
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of £180.00 or more & less than £234.00 pw	£29.60
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of £122.00 or more & less than £180.00 pw	£21.55
Aged 18+, working 16hrs or more a week with a gross income of under £122.00 per week	£9.40
Receiving Pension Credit	£0.00
Not in paid work	£9.40