It isn't just 16-18 year olds that see a reduction in council tax and housing benefit. These are the other criteria that are laid out on the mailing that they give existing residents.Other deductions from housing benefitNon dependant deductionsFor the first time since 2001, the government are increasing non department deductions from April 2011. Non dependant deductions are reductions in Housing benefit and Council tax benefit because the customer has another adult / other adults, other than their partner, living in their household, who would be expected to contribute towards the rent and council tax depending on the non dependant’s level of incomeThe weekly non dependant deduction rates in Housing Benefit from April 2011 are: In receipt of Pension Credit: NoneIn receipt of assessment phase Employment and Support allowance (ESA IR) NoneIn receipt of main phase ESA (IR) £9.40Aged under 25 and on income support or Jobseekers Allowance (JSA IB) NILAged 25 or over and on Income Support or JSA £9.40Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (16 or more hours a week)Gross income less than £122 £9.40Gross income £122-179.99 £21.55Gross income £180-233.99 £29.60Gross income £234-309.99 £48.45Gross income £310-386.99 £55.20Gross income £387 or more £60.60The weekly non dependant decucation rates in Council Tax Benefit from April 2011 are:In receipt of pension credit NILIn receipt of Employment and support allowance NilIn receipt of income support or Job seekers Allowance NIL Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (16 or more hours a week)Gross income less than £180 £2.85Gross income £180 – 309.99 £5.70Gross income £310-386.99 £7.20Gross income £387 or more £8.60 If you have any questions about Housing or Council Tax Benefit, the answer may be on the local authority website www.hillingdon.gov.uk or contact the benefits teamBenefits team,Adult social care, health and housingLondon Borough of HillingdonPO Box 458, Uxbridge, UB8 1HN01895 556666Call in the main reception in The Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UWbenefits@hillingdon.gov.uk They are open to the public between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday(JW: The ticket to be seen at initial reception is by the automatic doors at the top of the stairs from the square where apart from St Georges day the flag of England doesn’t fly.After that and a wait of usually up to an hour (depending on the queue length) you are seen at the interview desks. They can scan in documents and give copies of the information you provide.)