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Non-Dependants
Your benefit may be reduced if you have
somebody else living with you over the age of 18 other than your
partner, such as a grown up son or daughter. There may
be a deduction from your benefit dependent upon their gross
income or circumstances.
Non-dependants do not include boarders or
lodgers.
No deduction will be made in the following
circumstances:
- You get Attendance Allowance
- You get the care part of Disability Living
Allowance
- You are registered blind
- The non-dependant is in full-time
education
- The non-dependant is on a Youth Training
Scheme
- The non-dependant is aged 18–24 and receives
Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance(Income Based) and you are only
claiming Council Tax Benefit (there is a deduction for Housing
Benefit).
- The non-dependant is aged 60 or over and
receives a Pension Credit