Council Tax: Can libility be split between the owener/tennants

Nosrrud

Hi, - This ain't my issue but a friend of mine..

Her marriage unfortunately isn't working as best as it should and finances between the pair are completely separate.

At the moment, she pays 100% of the council tax bill each month and she'd like to pay only half of it (since her husband's not contributing in anyway).

At the moment, the Council Tax bill is addressed to her only, she works 30 hours a week on a £10.4k salary (this figure has already been pro-rataed) and she's 57 yrs old.

He works ad-hoc, brining in approx the same figure thru work and recieves a government pension of approx £300 per month (he's 71).

Is there a way to split the council tax bill between them so she's only liable for half of it, (and when he doesnt make CTax payments, she's not in trouble with the council because she's on time with her payments)..

Thanks in advance.

Valli

Think you'll find they have covered that with joint and several liability. If it's paid - they're happy.
If not, then they will go after either partner for the WHOLE bill.

Incidentally, were she single she would only get a 25% reduction not a 50% one.

So no way out - sorry!

CIS

Simple answer just from your title is that ,legally, no.

Section 6 of the local governrmnt finance act 1992 sets out the rules regarding joint liability - they are both liable - however the council will not pursue him if his name is not on the bill as he has never been billed.

Nosrrud

I thought as much to be honest as I'm paying historic CT debts which I thought my (then) partner had paid (But since found out he had taken his name off and pocketed my money)!

I just wanted to see if things had changed,

Thanks for the quick response guys :-)