What does "Household Income" mean for working tax credits?

nannytone_2

having a non dependant living in the household affects housing benefit and council tax support. ( if the tenants receive DLA care then a non dependant has no effect)
a non dependant deduction is fairly small and it calculated to reflect their level of earnings. they are not made responsible for anywhere near the full amount though

Shelldean

nannytone wrote: »

having a non dependant living in the household affects housing benefit and council tax support. ( if the tenants receive DLA care then a non dependant has no effect)
a non dependant deduction is fairly small and it calculated to reflect their level of earnings. they are not made responsible for anywhere near the full amount though

The non dependant deduction on housing benefit is NOT small.
Ours hasn't kicked in yet, as the non dependant is under 18, and for some bizarre reason their wages are not counted until they reach 18.
However, my son is on £13000, and the council work out his deduction on his gross wages. And his non dependant deduction will be over £70 per week ( if their latest calculations are correct!!!)

rogerblack

Shelldean wrote: »

The non dependant deduction on housing benefit is NOT small.
Ours hasn't kicked in yet, as the non dependant is under 18, and for some bizarre reason their wages are not counted until they reach 18.
However, my son is on £13000, and the council work out his deduction on his gross wages. And his non dependant deduction will be over £70 per week ( if their latest calculations are correct!!!)

For someone on a zero wage - it is small.
And - well - £70/week is only £3500/year.
If that's the sum total of his housing expenses - he's doing quite well.

enabledebra

jahtel wrote: »

We are a couple on low combines income and our working tax credit is based on our joint claim. I have recently come across that they take into account other "household income" for tax credits which I have taken to mean our income as a couple and any income say a "child" may be earning/getting benefits who is under 21 and lining at home.

Does "Household income" mean that the income of say a son (28 years old) living at home is also taken into account? We don't expect him to pay us any rent etc because he is saving up for deposit for a flat or house and expect him to be around for few more years as its difficult to buy a house it seems without having about 30% deposit on the value on a house now a days.

thanks

I didn't read past the first few responses so apologies if you've had your answer. Household means you, partner, and dependent children (ie those you still get child benefit for) income means 'taxable income' . Your 28 year old is not included as part of the 'household' by tax credits (either when calculating your household income or deciding your household needs)

And 'morally' ? Your situation is lessening demand but that's neither here nor there and not an issue for this board.