Council Tax Question

Glitterari

Just some advice please peeps.

I am starting Uni on a full time MA in Norwich this September.

Both my boyfriend and myself are going to move up to Norwich and rent a small (&cheap!) flat together. My boyfriend will work full time (the company he currently works for also has a branch in Norwich so will hopefully everything crossed be able to get a transfer).

I know that as a student, I will be exempt from council tax which is great, however does anyone know what will happen for council tax for my OH. I know he will still have to pay it although I don't know if it would be a full or reduced rate - can anyone shed any light on this, pref anyone who has been in this situation themselves! Or does anyone know, who I should speak to about it?

We're trying to work out a basic budget!

Any help will be greatly appreciated...

Carly

clairec79

Giz is right if one of you is a student then you get a 25% discount, if you apply to the council you may get some more off on grounds of income but don't hold your breath

Roz_V

As you are "invisible" for CT purposes, your OH will get a 25% discount for being a single CT paying occupant.

To work out how much this will be, find out the banding of your new place, go on your new councils website and that should tell you the "normal" CT rate for your banding, then work out 25% of this amount and subtract

HTH

Glitterari

Thanks guys!

That is v helpful!!!!!!

tee_pee_2

maybe check his wages with the council tax office he may be eliglble for more of a rebate if he has a low wage.

Glitterari

tee_pee wrote:

maybe check his wages with the council tax office he may be eliglble for more of a rebate if he has a low wage.

Yeah we were just discussing that! Thanks again!