Non-dependent charges

Non-Dependant Deductions, or NDD, are direct deductions from your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Costs as a result of certain groups of non-dependants living in your home. 

Non-dependants are people who normally share your accommodation but are not dependant on you for financial support. Others who live with you as a family and any children you have fostered do not count as non-dependants. Anyone who has a NDD on their Housing Benefit or Universal Credit Housing Cost award will need to make up this shortfall in their rent each week. 

You may be able to ask for Discretionary Housing Payments to help you to meet the shortfall in your rent. Contact us on 01475 788887 if you are affected by NDD and require support to make up the shortfall. 

The current levels of NDD for this year (2025/26) for Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Cost are as follows: 

Key: IS – Income Support; JSA – Job Seekers Allowance; ESA – Employment & Support Allowance; UC – Universal Credit 

The current levels of Non-Dependant Charges for this year:

HB Overpayment weekly deduction: £13.95 
HB Fraud Overpayment weekly deduction: £23.25 
Universal Credit Monthly non dep charge: £93.02