Benefits and support Non-dependants (adults who live with you) may affect your Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support

Special rules for over 65s (easements)

If you or your partner are aged 65 or over and neither is getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income-related Employment Support Allowance we will:

  • Delay making deductions for new non-dependants for 26 weeks.
  • Delay increasing deductions for 26 weeks where your non-dependant has a change of circumstances. If the change means deductions reduce, we will reduce them straightaway if you tell us in time.

 

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