Charge non-dependant deductions for non-dependants within the claimant's benefit unit

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+- Charge Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and national Council Tax Reduction non-dependant deductions for members of the claimant's own benefit unit who are not the claimant, partner or a child or young person, such as an adult son (UC Regs 2013 Sch 4 para 9; HB Regs 2006 and HB (SPC) Regs 2006 reg 3; SI 2012/2885 reg 9 and the Welsh and Scottish equivalents). Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction apportion every non-dependant between joint occupiers or jointly liable applicants, a lodger's adult son included, and a household head is never her own benefit unit's non-dependant. Apply the Universal Credit renter exemption from housing cost contributions (Sch 4 para 15), and give the para 16(2)(b) Pension Credit exemption only to the claimant or partner who receives it, so a pensioner's adult son is no longer exempt by her award.