Non-dependant deduction rates for Council Tax Reduction

Find out how your Council Tax Reduction may change if you have non-dependant people living with you, known as deduction rates.

How rates are set

Deductions are made for non-dependants over the age of 18.

If the non-dependant is working fewer than 16 hours per week, the lowest deduction will apply.

If the non-dependant is working 16 hours per week or more, the deduction will depend on their income as shown in the tables below.

Your Council Tax Reduction will not change for non-dependants who receive: income Support, Income Related Employment Support Allowance, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance or Pension Credit or Universal Credit (with no earned Income)

2024 to 2025 rates for non-dependants on a working age Council Tax Reduction claim

Council Tax Reduction - claimant of working age and not on Universal Credit

Non-dependant's income before taxWeekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction
Unearned income£7.40
Less than £202.85£7.40
£202.85 to £351.64£14.90
£351.65 to £436.89£18.80
£436.90 or more£22.50
On Income Support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit£0

Council Tax Reduction - claimant of working age and on Universal Credit

Non-dependant's income before taxWeekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction
Unearned income£8
Earned income - any amount£8
On income support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit£0

2024 to 2025 rates for non-dependants on a pensionable age Council Tax Reduction claim

Council Tax Reduction - pensionable age

Non-dependant's income before taxWeekly deduction from Council Tax Reduction
Unearned income£4.90
Less than £256£4.90
£256 to £444.99£10.05
£445 to £553.99£12.60
£554 or more£15.10
On Income Support, Jobseekers' Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit£0