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Council Tax with a student in the house

tonynz
tonynz Posts: 87 Forumite
Hi guys,

I've been told that in a three-person household with one student and two full time workers - this would not make a difference nor discount the council tax.

Is this correct?

Thanks

Comments

  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    ALL the occupants have to be students to make a difference
  • ceh209
    ceh209 Posts: 877 Forumite
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    ALL the occupants have to be students to make a difference
    Not true, if all but one were students then a 25% 'single person' discount would apply.

    However in this situation the OP is correct, no discount applies.
    Excuse any mis-spelt replies, there's probably a cat sat on the keyboard
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    Providing there are 2 or more occupiers in the property who are not full time students (or disregarded in any other way) then full council tax is due .
    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.
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