2 university students living with sister, council tax discount?

Faz

Hi all,

Me and my brother are both full time university students and we live with our sister, who owns the house and pays council tax at the full rate.

I have been told that she should be able to claim a discount as she is the only person in the house who is eligible to pay?

The other occupants of the house include a younger sibling at school and our mother who does not work.

Thanks for replies,

CIS

You are correct in that you and your brother are disregarded students but it still wont reduce the council tax due whilst your sister and mother live in the property. There will be no council tax discount as there are two occupiers aged over 18 who are not otherwise disregarded (sister and mother).

Voyager2002

Depending on your sister's income, she might be able to get Council Tax Benefit.

hodgester

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Depending on your sister's income, she might be able to get Council Tax Benefit.

if your mum is not working then your sister may be able to claim 2nd Adult rebate based on her income.

Faz

Thanks for the replies. My sister is earning around £30k, is that too much to claim 2nd adult rebate?

bc3000

don't you get a 25% discount if you're the only person paying?

jem16

Faz wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. My sister is earning around £30k, is that too much to claim 2nd adult rebate?

It's not based on your sister's income but your mother's income and only if she is not paying your sister rent.

See here;
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018923

Or here;

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits/help_with_your_council_tax_council_tax_benefit.htm#what_is_second_adult_rebate