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Deductions for 2022 to 2023
You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if you meet one of the following criteria:
- You are single and of state pension credit qualifying age, or
- Part of a couple and are both of state pension credit qualifying age, or
- Part of a couple and been continuously receiving Pension Credit since at least 14/05/19. Find your State Pension Credit qualifying age Opens in a new window .
- Live in supported accommodation
- Have been placed in temporary accommodation by the Local Authority
If not you need to claim Universal Credit Opens in a new window for help with paying your rent.
| Gross weekly income | Deduction |
|---|---|
| £484 or more | £106.05 |
| £389 to £483.99 | £96.60 |
| £292 to £388.99 | £84.85 |
| £224 to £291.99 | £51.85 |
| £154 to £223.99 | £37.80 |
| Under £154 | £16.45 |
| Circumstances | Deduction |
|---|---|
| 25 and over and receiving IS, JSA(IB), Universal Credit or ESA(IR) assessment phase | £16.45 |
| Under 25 and receiving IS/JSA(IB), ESA (IR) assessment phase or Universal Credit with no earned income | Nil |
| Receiving ESA (IR) main phase | £16.45 |
| In receipt of pension credit | Nil |
| Students or student nurses | Nil |
| All others | £16.45 |
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