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Deductions

Rules common to IS, JSA, ESA, Pension Credit and HB unless stated otherwise Rates 2024/25
Non-dependant deductions from HB and from IS, JSA(income based(IB)), ESA(income related (IR)) and Pension Credit, aged 25 and over in receipt of IS and JSA (IB), or any age in receipt of main phase ESA (IR), aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work 19.30

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work

Gross income: less than £176 19.30
Gross income: £176 to £255.99 44.40
Gross income: £256 to £333.99 60.95
Gross income: £334 to £444.99 99.65
Gross income: £445 to £553.99 113.50
Gross income: £554 and above 124.55
Council Tax Support non-dep deductions Rates 2024/25
Non-dependant deductions from HB and from IS, JSA(income based(IB)), ESA(income related (IR)) and Pension Credit, aged 25 and over in receipt of IS and JSA (IB), or any age in receipt of main phase ESA (IR), aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work 4.90

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work

Gross income: less than £256.00 4.90
Gross income: £256.00 to £444.99 10.05
Gross income: £445 to £553.99 12.60
Gross income: £554 and above 15.10

 

Local housing allowance rates 2024/25

Portsmouth Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA)

Size Weekly amount
Shared Accommodation £97.31
1 Bedroom  £159.95
2 Bedrooms £194.47
3 Bedrooms £230.14
4 Bedrooms   £299.18

Chichester Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA)

Size Weekly amount
Shared Accommodation £103.56
1 Bedroom £181.35
2 Bedrooms £218.63
3 Bedrooms £281.92
4 Bedrooms £368.22