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Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
Our switchboard number (01803 201201) is currently unavailable, please use the direct department numbers
We are currently investigating this with our service provider, and will update you as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.
The current processing time for new applications and changes to benefit claims is an average of 6 weeks.
If you contact us with a general enquiry online we will reply to you within two working days.
The amount you get may be reduced if you have someone, other than your partner, living with you such as grown up children, friends or other relatives. These deductions are known as ‘non-dependant’ deductions.
Gross weekly income | Deduction |
---|---|
£554 or more | £15.10 |
£445 to £553.99 | £12.60 |
£256 to £444.99 | £10.05 |
Under £256 | £4.90 |
We will not make a deduction if you or your partner are:
If you have a couple living with you we will only take one deduction. If one is working full time we will add the joint income together and use this to decide the deduction. If neither are working we will take the higher one of the deductions that apply
The amount of the deduction depends on whether or not they work full time and if they do it will be based on their total gross weekly income.