What's new on Shelter Legal

The pages on Shelter Legal are updated regularly to reflect changes in the law.

This page lists the most recent updates to Shelter Legal.

Deductions from universal credit for non-dependants
1 April 2026
This page has been updated with the new non-dependant deduction rate for 2026/27.
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Housing benefit calculation rates 2026 to 2027
1 April 2026
This page contains housing benefit calculation rates for 2026 to 2027 including applicable amounts, treatment of capital, disregards, non-dependant and other deductions.
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