Other Non-Dependant People Living With You
If you have friends, relatives or anyone aged over 18 living in your home, you may get less Council Tax Benefit.
These people are referred to as 'non-dependants'. An amount may be taken out of your benefit for each non-dependant who lives in your home.
'Non-dependant' does not include:
- Your partner.
- A child you get Child Benefit for.
- People under 18 years of age.
- People in full-time education.
- People on Youth Training Schemes.
No money will be taken out of your benefit for non-dependants if:
- You get Attendance Allowance.
- You get the care part of Disability Living Allowance.
- You are registered blind.
The amount deducted from your benefit will also depend upon the type and gross amount of any income you receive.