Housing Benefit weekly deduction rates and income bands

Part of: How we work out your Housing Benefit

Non-dependant deduction rates in Housing Benefit from April

Weekly deductions and income bands
Non-dependant deductions in Housing Benefit April 2025
Non-dependant is 25 or over and gets Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income related Employment and Support Allowance £19.65
Non-dependant is 25 or over and is entitled to Universal Credit £19.65
Non-dependant is 18 or over and is not working or works less than 16 hours a week £19.65
Non-dependant is 18-24 and gets main phase income-related Employment and Support Allowance £19.65
Non-dependant is 18-24 and does not get main phase income-related Employment and Support Allowance Nil
Non-dependant is 18-24 and is entitled to Universal Credit and is not working Nil
Non-dependant gets Pension Credit Nil

 

Non-dependant is 18 or over and works at least 16 hours a week or is entitled to Universal Credit and is working
Non-dependant deductions in Housing Benefit April 2025
gross weekly income not less than £577 £126.65
gross weekly income of £463 to £576.99 £115.45
gross weekly income of £348 to £462.99 £101.35
gross weekly income of £266 to £347.99 £62
gross weekly income of £183 to £265.99 £45.15
gross weekly income no more than £182.99 £19.65

 

Non-dependant deduction rates in Council Tax Reduction from April

Weekly deductions and income bands
Non-dependant deductions in Council Tax Reduction April 2025
Non-dependant gets Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance Nil
Non-dependant is entitled to Universal Credit and is not working (pensioner Council Tax Reduction) Nil
Non-dependant is entitled to Universal Credit and is not working (non-pensioner Council Tax Reduction) £5
Non-dependant is 18 or over and is not working or works less than 16 hours a week £5

 

Non-dependant is 18 or over and works at least 16 hours a week or is entitled to Universal Credit and is working
Non-dependant deductions in Council Tax Reduction April 2025
gross weekly income greater than £577 £15.35
gross weekly income of £463 to £576.99 £12.80
gross weekly income of £266 to £462.99 £10.20
gross weekly income no more than £265.99 £5

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