How we work out your benefits
- How Housing & Council Tax Benefit is calculated
- Applicable amounts
- Capital
- Income
- Other adults who live with you
- Rent
- The role of the Rent Service
A non dependant is any adult over 18 who lives with you. Grown up children or an elderly relative are examples of non dependants. We may need to reduce the amount of money we pay you but this will depend on the non dependants circumstances.
The table below shows the weekly deduction amounts for non-dependants:
| Non-dependants who are working with a gross income of: |
Deduction in Housing Benefit | Deduction in Council Tax Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| £338 per week or more | £47.75 | £6.95 |
| between £271 and £337.99 per week | £43.50 | £5.80 |
| between £204 and £270.99 per week | £38.20 | £4.60 |
| between £157 and £203.99 per week | £23.35 | £2.30 |
| between £106 and £156.99 per week | £17 | £2.30 |
| under £106 per week | £7.40 | £2.30 |
| Non-dependants who do not work | £7.40 | £2.30 |
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Council Tax & Housing Benefit
- Telephone
- 020 8726 7000
- Fax
- 020 8667 8440
- Croyhben@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- Municipal Offices, Fell Road, Croydon, CR9 1BQ
