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Deductions for other adults living with you
Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
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:
- Registered blind
- Getting Attendance Allowance
- Getting the care component of Disability Living Allowance
- Getting the standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payments
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.
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