Single Parent Discount: do I still qualify

bubbleoflife_2

I'm currently in receipt of Single Parent Discount on my Council Tax. Both my son & daughter live with me (son is at university and daughter is at college working minimal hours on weekends).

Do I still qualify for Single Parent Discount?

Thank you

jennifernil

If they are 18 or under they are not counted. Full time students over 18 should submit a form to confirm their status and they will not be counted then, so you will still get your single person discount.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/LifeAtUniversityOrCollege/DG_071488

00ec25

what you meant was single person discount - no such thing as parent discount

simple answer is yes you will still be entitled to SPD

In the case of a student living with their parent in the (original) parental home then, so long as he/she qualifies as a full time student per the defintions below, the council must disregard them when counting the number of persons living in the property, meaning only you count so you get the single person discount

Son - if he is enrolled to attend a course of education lasting for at least one academic or calendar year - and which he is normally required to attend for at least 24 weeks out of the year and study for at least 21 hours per week during term time then he is classed as a full time student and is "disregarded" for council tax purposes. Note the person's age is irrelevant in the context of a full time student ("mature" students are disregarded just like a 21 year old would be)

Daughter - will qualify as a student and thus also be disregarded if any one of the following applies:

a) she is doing a course which meets the above rules for a full time student (ie. irrespective of her age)

b) she is under 20 and her course leads to a qualification up to (but not above) A level standard or equivalent - as long as it lasts for more than three months and involves more than 12 hours of study or
c) she is doing a course which leads to a first registration as a nurse or midwife
or
d) she is doing an Apprenticeship which leads to a qualification recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency - provided they don’t earn over a certain amount (currently £195 per week)
or
e) she is under 25 and in a recognised form of full-time training funded by either the Skills Funding Agency or the Young People's Learning Agency

bubbleoflife_2

00ec25 wrote: »

what you meant was single person discount - no such thing as parent discount

Sorry, I meant Single person Discount...:o

00ec25 wrote: »

In the case of a student living with their parent in the (original) parental home then, so long as he/she qualifies as a full time student per the defintions below, the council must disregard them when counting the number of persons living in the property, meaning only you count so you get the single person discount

Son - if he is enrolled to attend a course of education lasting for at least one academic or calendar year - and which he is normally required to attend for at least 24 weeks out of the year and study for at least 21 hours per week during term time then he is classed as a full time student and is "disregarded" for council tax purposes. Note the person's age is irrelevant in the context of a full time student ("mature" students are disregarded just like a 21 year old would be)
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Yes, he's on his last year university course. He's in receipt of a grant & student loan for the university he attends to (away from home) of which Student Finance at our local council are aware of.

00ec25 wrote: »

Daughter - will qualify as a student and thus also be disregarded if any one of the following applies:

a) she is doing a course which meets the above rules for a full time student (ie. irrespective of her age)

b) she is under 20 and her course leads to a qualification up to (but not above) A level standard or equivalent - as long as it lasts for more than three months and involves more than 12 hours of study or
c) she is doing a course which leads to a first registration as a nurse or midwife
or
d) she is doing an Apprenticeship which leads to a qualification recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency - provided they don’t earn over a certain amount (currently £195 per week)
or
e) she is under 25 and in a recognised form of full-time training funded by either the Skills Funding Agency or the Young People's Learning Agency

a) Yes, she's enrolled in full-time A level course (3-A levels) leading to A level qualification.
b) yes, she'll be 19 in a few days.
c), d), e) n/a


Thank you for clarifications

00ec25

OK - at the risk of pointing out the obvious when the next CT year starts in April 2011 you can claim SPD but when your son leaves Uni, unless he moves into digs of his own, then you will have to notify the counil that you are no longer eligible for SPD from the end of his Uni term so will be paying full CT from the summer