Please review below information as you may need non-dependent rates and LHA rates to calculate your benefits when using the online benefits calculator.

Deductions

Rules common to Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit unless stated otherwise Rates 2026/27
Non-dependant deductions from housing benefit and from IS, JSA(IB), ESA(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, not in remunerative work 20.40

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work

Gross income: less than £192 20.40
Gross income: £192 to £278.99 46.85
Gross income: £279 to £364.99 64.35
Gross income: £365 to £484.99 105.20
Gross income: £485 to £604.99 119.85
Gross income: £605 and above 131.45
Council Tax Support non-dep deductions Rates 2026/27
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 5.20

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work

Gross income: less than £279.00 5.20
Gross income not less than £279 but less than £485 10.60
Gross income not less than £485 but less than £605 13.30
Gross income not less than £605 15.10
Others over 18 years and over 5.20

 

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