Council tax liability after separation

Robert1962

Want to know if liable to pay Council Tax after separation/moving out.

Both children over 18, finished eductaion. One still at home.

I now live with new partner.

Separated this year informally and still paid half all bills (inc gas, water elec, council tax etc) after leaving, until recently, when changed to paying half of mortgage payments only.

Wife now states I am liable for half Council Tax as well, because I still jointly own the property.

Is this correct ?

**Patty**

Are you & your soon-to-be Ex wife both named on the council tax bill?

If so...then the short answer is yes.

I would suggest phoning the council & informing them you no longer reside there & all future bills should be in the appropriate names/ names.

LEJC

I believe that there is a reduced council tax that can be claimed but only if there is one person living in the property..as there is your wife and the child over 18 then I would assume full council tax is due...
Are you still registered at the property...if not then I should imagine you should pay council tax at the property at which you live now...so remove yourself from the marital home listing....however full council tax is still liable as your older child still lives there

hallowitch

you are not responsible for council tax after you move out

inform your council of the date you moved out the property provide proof of new address and ask them to remove you from the council tax
ask them to confirm in writing the the date your liability for your previous property ceased keep this letter very safe in case you need it

pinkshoes

You were no longer responsible for the council tax the day you moved out.

I presume you are now paying council tax elsewhere and on another bill? Just use this as your proof of moving address, then the council can't chase you for the money, as obviously you can't live in two places at once.

yummymummy79

As has been said, no liability if you no longer live there. Whoever is there now will be liable, no discounts if more than one person over 18. Ownership doesn't come into it. If there is any confusion, then definitely tell/show the council the bill for where you are now and that should clear it up.

podperson

The people living in the property are liable for the council tax - for example, if someone rents a property then council tax should be paid by the tenants not the landlord. The only situation where you would still be jointly liable would be if the property was vacant as then responsibility would be solely with the owners. If the council tax is still jointly in your name then, as mentioned above, make sure you contact the council asap to have it taken off.

CIS

Separated this year informally and still paid half all bills (inc gas, water elec, council tax etc) after leaving, until recently, when changed to paying half of mortgage payments only.

As the resident owner your wife is liable from the date you vacated (make sure the council are aware).

The only way you will be liable for council tax going forward is if you a) move back to the property or b) your wife also vacates - you'd then be jointly liable until the property is re-occupied.

RAS

CIS wrote: »

As the resident owner your wife is liable from the date you vacated (make sure the council are aware).

The over-18 year old resident in the house may also be jointly and severally liable?

CIS

il are aware).
The over-18 year old resident in the house may also be jointly and severally liable?

Not unless they are also a joint owner.

DVardysShadow

CIS wrote: »

Not unless they are also a joint owner.

This one could do with a link to the hierarchy of liability. Could you oblige?