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Applicable amounts
The applicable amount is the amount of money the government believes you, your partner (if you have one) and your family (if applicable) need to meet your necessary weekly costs.
Non-dependant deductions
We deduct an amount per week if an 18 year old, or older, lives with you. This is if you are not getting Child Benefit for them.
Non-dependant deductions for Housing Benefit
| Age and income | Housing Benefit |
|---|---|
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £554 or more | £124.55 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £455 to £553.99 | £113.50 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £334 to £444.99 | £99.65 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £256 to £333.99 | £60.95 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £176.00 to £255.99 | £44.40 |
| Age 18 years or over, works 16 hours or more and income less than £176 | £19.30 |
| Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more | £19.30 |
| Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance | £19.30 |
| In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) | £19.30 |
| Under 25 years of age on Income Support, or on Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance, or Universal Credit (and there is no income) | £0 |
| Not in receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) | £0 |
| In receipt of Pension Credit in and/or not in remunerative work | £0 |
Non-dependant deductions for Council Tax Reduction
| Age and income | Council Tax Reduction or income | Council Tax Reduction |
|---|---|---|
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £554 or more | Council Tax Reduction £554 or more | £15.10 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £445 to £553.99 | Council Tax Reduction £445 to £553.99 | £12.60 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £256 to £444.99 | Council Tax Reduction £256 to £444.99 | £4.90 |
| Age 18 years or over, gross earnings £256 | Council Tax Reduction £256 | £4.60 |
| Age 18 years or over and not working 16 hours or more | £4.60 | £0 |
| Age 25 years or over on Income Support, or Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance | £0 | £0 |
| In receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) | £0 | £0 |
| Under 25 years of age on Income Support, or on Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance, or Universal Credit (and there is no income) | £0 | £0 |
| Not in receipt of main phase Employment and Support Allowance (Income Related) | £0 | £0 |
| In receipt of Pension Credit in and/or not in remunerative work | £0 | £0 |