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Is he a student!!
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Mrsmoneypenny
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Hi
My son has taken the steps to change his course and University. He will finish the course at his present uni at the end of this semester.
He has an unconditional to start at his new uni in September.
He will be renting a flat with one of his non-student friends between April and September when he will start uni again.
My question is, is he still classed as a student for the purposes of council tax? I am a split down the middle on this, i can see why he would be classed as a student and then i can definitely see why he wouldnt be.
I have emailed his local council but as it is Saturday it could be quite a few days before hearing from them.
Thank you
My son has taken the steps to change his course and University. He will finish the course at his present uni at the end of this semester.
He has an unconditional to start at his new uni in September.
He will be renting a flat with one of his non-student friends between April and September when he will start uni again.
My question is, is he still classed as a student for the purposes of council tax? I am a split down the middle on this, i can see why he would be classed as a student and then i can definitely see why he wouldnt be.
I have emailed his local council but as it is Saturday it could be quite a few days before hearing from them.
Thank you
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If his registration at one university is formaly cancelled and his next course has not yet begun, then no - he is not a student until he matriculates at his new place of study.:staradmin:starmod: beware of geeks bearing .gifs...:starmod::staradmin:starmod: Whoever said "nothing is impossible" obviously never tried to nail jelly to a tree :starmod:0
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He wouldn't be a student in between his courses . he ceases being a student the moment he finishes the first uni and resumes being a student when he starts the new course in September. (I work in council tax)I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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It doesn't matter if he is classed as a student or not (I would say no) because if anyone in the house is not a student then everyone has to pay tax I think0
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It doesn't matter if he is classed as a student or not (I would say no) because if anyone in the house is not a student then everyone has to pay tax I think
That was true pre 2004 but now (unless a few odd circumstances are met) a student cannot be held liable for council tax with a non student.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
When I was a student back in 2006 if you lived with a non-student they would have to pay council tax, but not the full price.0
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If there was a non-student living with a student, then assuming the non-student was not otherwise disregarded for any reason, the non-student would pay 75% of the full charge.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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It really depends upon whether he is classed as a withdrawn or transferred student. What do the Student Loans Company say about his status? Is he actually completing his present course, or dropping out?Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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Thanks for all the help, it was more or less what i thought would be said.
So council tax will be paid is the general idea.
If, when i hear from his local council they decide he doesnt need to pay it will be a nice surprise... but I know that wont happen.
Thanks again to everyone that posted replies.0 -
If he is liable for council tax, he can also claim council tax benefit, depending on his income."Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee."0
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Mrsmoneypenny wrote: »If, when i hear from his local council they decide he doesnt need to pay it will be a nice surprise... but I know that wont happen.
Nice surprise for him, but not for his mate who will then have to pay 75% of council tax instead of it being split 50/50! I did pretty much the same thing, and was not classified as a student, so I'm quite sure he'll have to pay.
He should try and get some good work experience in his time out, as work experience counts for everything nowadays, with every man and his dog having a degree!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0
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