Other people who live with you
Do you have other adults living with you who are not your partner? If you do, you need to tell us. They may affect your claim.
Any other adults who live with you are often called ‘non-dependants’. They could be your grown up son, daughter, relative or friend.
Boarders, lodgers and sub-tenants are not non dependants.
There will usually be a deduction from your weekly benefit for any non-dependants living with you. The amount of deduction will depend on their weekly gross income.
However, there are no deductions taken for any non-dependant if you or your partner is:
- Registered Blind
- In receipt of the Care component of Disability Living Allowance
- In receipt of Attendance Allowance
or if the non-dependant:
- Is under 18
- Is under 25 and on Income Support / Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
- Is on a Youth Training Scheme
- Is a full time student
- Normally lives elsewhere
Any non-dependant deduction will be shown on your benefit decision notice.
If a non dependant moves out, you need to tell us straight away, as we may not be paying you enough. If you delay telling us, we often can only take them off your claim once you have told us – meaning you have missed out on benefit you were entitled to.
See 'Downloads' for current Non Dependant Deductions factsheet
