Sch. II para. 14(1)(a)(b) substituted for Sch. II para. 14(1)(a)-(c) (4.4.2005) by The Social Security (Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, State Pension Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2327), regs. 1(1)(c), 7(5)(b)(i)
Word in Sch. 2 para. 14(2) substituted (6.10.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3197), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. para. 9(g)(i)
Word in Sch. II para. 14(2)(a) sum substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(c)
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a) substituted (2.10.2006) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2378), regs. 1(3), 14(5)(b)(i)
Words in Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sums substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(d)
Words in Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sums substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(e)
Words in Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sums substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(f)
Words in Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sums substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(g)
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(b) substituted (17.11.2008) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.6) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2767), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(c)
Sch. II para. 14(7)(cc) inserted (6.10.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3197), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. para. 9(g)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(dd) inserted (2.10.2006) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2378), regs. 1(3), 14(5)(b)(ii)
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(e) sum substituted (10.4.2006) by The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3360), regs. 1(a), 8(4)(b)
Word in Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(e) substituted (21.5.2003) by The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1195), regs. 1(a), 8(2)
Word in Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(e) inserted (4.4.2005) by The Social Security (Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, State Pension Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2327), regs. 1(1)(c), 7(5)(aa)(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(f) added (4.4.2005) by The Social Security (Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, State Pension Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2327), regs. 1(1)(c), 7(5)(b)(ii)(bb)
Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(g) added (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(8)(e)
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(7)(g) omitted by SI 2008/1554 reg. 4(8)(e) (as amended) (27.10.2008) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2428), regs. 1(2), 41(4)
Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b) substituted (17.11.2008) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.6) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2767), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(a) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(a)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(a) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(a)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(a) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(a)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(a) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(a)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(b) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(b)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(b) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(b)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(b) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(b)
Sch. II para. 14(1)(b) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(b)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(a) sum confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(4)(c)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sums confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sum maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(b) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(d)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sums confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sum maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(c) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(e)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sums confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sum maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(d) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(f)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sums confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(4)(g)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sum maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(g)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(4)(g)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(4)(g)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(g)
Sch. II para. 14(2)(e) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(4)(g)
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the following deductions from the amount to be met under the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule in respect of housing costs shall be made—
in respect of a non-dependant aged 18 or over who is engaged in any remunerative work, £47.75;
in respect of a non-dependant aged 18 or over to whom paragraph (a) does not apply, £7.40.
In the case of a non-dependant aged 18 or over to whom sub-paragraph
less than
not less than
not less than
not less than
not less than
Only one deduction shall be made under this paragraph in respect of partners and where, but for this sub-paragraph, the amount that would fall to be deducted in respect of one partner is higher than the amount (if any) that would fall to be deducted in respect of the other partner, the higher amount shall be deducted.
In applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) in the case of partners, only one deduction shall be made in respect of the partners based on the partners’ joint weekly income.
Where a person is a non-dependant in respect of more than one joint occupier of a dwelling (except where the joint occupiers are partners), the deduction in respect of that non-dependant shall be apportioned between the joint occupiers (the amount so apportioned being rounded to the nearest penny) having regard to the number of joint occupiers and the proportion of the housing costs in respect of the dwelling occupied as the home payable by each of them.
No deduction shall be made in respect of any non-dependants occupying the dwelling occupied as the home of the claimant, if the claimant or any partner of his is—
registered as blind in a register compiled under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948
receiving in respect of himself either—
an attendance allowance; or
the care component of the disability living allowance.
No deduction shall be made in respect of a non-dependant—
if, although he resides with the claimant, it appears to the Secretary of State that the dwelling occupied as his home is normally elsewhere; or
if he is in receipt of a training allowance paid in connection with
if he is a full-time student during a period of study or, if he is not in remunerative work, during a recognised summer vacation appropriate to his course; or
if he is a full-time student and the claimant or his partner has attained the age of 65;
if he is aged under 25 and in receipt of income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance; or
in respect of whom a deduction in the calculation of a rent rebate or allowance falls to be made under regulation 55 (non-dependant deductions) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006; or
if he is not residing with the claimant because he has been
if he is in receipt of state pension credit.
if he is aged less than 25 and is in receipt of employment and support allowance which does not include an amount under section
In the case of a non-dependant to whom sub-paragraph (1) applies because he is in remunerative work, there shall be disregarded from his gross income—
any attendance allowance or disability living allowance received by him;
any payment from the Macfarlane Trust, the Macfarlane (Special Payments) Trust, the Macfarlane (Special Payments) (No. 2) Trust (“the Trusts”), the Fund, the Eileen Trust or the Independent Living
any payment in kind.