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Council Tax
lady_joce
Posts: 4 Newbie
When I bought my first flat, I was earning less than £16,000. I was given a 25% discount on my Council Tax as I lived alone but I never knew that I may also be able to get a reduction for being on a low wage (I've only just read about this today on this website!). I'm now living in a different flat, earning a bit more money, and living with my partner. As I got the 25% discount for living alone, would I have been entitled to any further discount? If so, would I be able to request this is back dated if I can supply them with my wage slips and copies of the council tax bills during the time I lived in that flat?
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You mean council tax benefit? I don't think you can get CTB with £16k.Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
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It is very unlikely you would be able to lodge a backdated claim that was succesful (even if you income was low enough which is unlikely in your case), the usual backdating limit is 6 months and even then you must show that there was a continous good reason why you failed to claim or official error.
A 25% discount has no influence on your eligibility for council tax benefit.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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