Council Tax...student life over

Torby

Once student life is over (council tax exempt) and life begins...lol....is council tax only payable in "whole" months or part therof?

Scenario: at the moment renting room in a flat with shared amenities as a student, (exempt) if last exam ends 11th June, are you only liable for part of that months council tax...when does the exemption end...is it immediately or when Uni course officially ends, if there is no possibility of immediately stepping into a job and JS is applied for and possible help with council tax....how does that work date wise as well?

elmer

Council tax is a daily charge ie 365 days @£3.00 per day or so depending on your band, it is billed in 10 instalments.

Your student exemption ends on the date that the college said on your exemption certificate that your course ended. Most of those that Ive seen recently are about June time depending on the course. If you didnt keep a copy, ring the council and ask, it will be recorded on your personal status.

You cant apply for Council Tax benefit until your exemption ends as you are not liable for the Council Tax until then. But you can put in an application form for the monday after your course ends


Elmer

Torby

thanks for that Elmer, does that mean that my tax is worked out on a "daily basis" i.e. If I become liable halfway into the month, is my tax worked out pro rata for the month...

e.g. renting a bedroom in a flat, if the tax for one month is £100 and I become eligible half way through, am I only liable for £50?

CIS

thanks for that Elmer, does that mean that my tax is worked out on a "daily basis" i.e. If I become liable halfway into the month, is my tax worked out pro rata for the month...

That's correct.

blackaqua

Sorry to hijack this thread, I will shortly be finishing my final undergraduate year. I will however be applying for a masters.

Would I be liable for council tax over this period before the new course starts? I suspect this is probably the case :-(

If not, will I be liable for council tax until my place on the course is confirmed. Presuming I am accepted there will probably be about 2 weeks where I would be a non student without a placement confirmed. Could I then claim this back?

Thanks

CIS

Technically yes you are as you are no longer a F/T student - it doesn't matter when the course is confirmed , its the date you actually start and end the course that is relevant.

Some authorities will allow the exemption to carry on running as administratively its easier then trying to collect a few weeks of council tax - you need to check with local authority concerned.