Council tax

bionic_banjo

Hi, we live off the patch in our own home. My fella went away recently. I'm aware there is a Council tax 50% discount. Please can anyone link or bounce me to the info.

I did ask him before he went but he said its something you claim back when he returns?? But his admin is rubbish & he doesnt pay the bills I do!!! So he may of made that up...

Thank you for your help.

On another matter totally, I have tried to register onto some of the army wives type forums but never hear anything again. do they think a yahoo email is dodgy or something? Thanks for your help.

BB

Alias_Omega

BB,

This link below should cover it. It really depends where you live.

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=armed+forces+council+tax+relief&pbx=1&oq=armed+forces+council+tax+relief&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=8695l10014l1l10503l7l5l0l2l2l0l414l1641l2-2.2.1l6l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=afba954cc67558fd&biw=1024&bih=660

AFF_company_representative

Hi there,

We have some info on Council Tax on our website, you might find some answers there but if not feel free to contact our Housing Specialist, Cat Calder Tel: 0778 955 1158 Email: [EMAIL="housing@aff.org.uk"]housing@aff.org.uk[/EMAIL]

Webpage: http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/council_tax.htm

Hope that helps

bionic_banjo

Thank you for this - I'll look at the links at home tonight.

macman

There isn't a 50% discount. A single occupancy discount (if applicable) is 25%. But it would seem in this case that you should claim through the MOD-you'll still need to pay your full CT upfront to the local authority.

Always_after_a_bargin

AFF_company_representative wrote: »

Hi there,

We have some info on Council Tax on our website, you might find some answers there but if not feel free to contact our Housing Specialist, Cat Calder Tel: 0778 955 1158 Email: [EMAIL="housing@aff.org.uk"]housing@aff.org.uk[/EMAIL]

Webpage: http://www.aff.org.uk/army_family_life/housing/council_tax.htm

Hope that helps

I will give you a ring i think as we live in our own house and when asked about this we were told No, My husband is about to be deployed, Am i right in thinking that I am entitled to a reduction, Is this 25% or 50%. Do i pay as normal and claim once my husband gets back or do i claim now, He goes end of the month. Thanks in advance.

macman

Single person discount is 25%.

Esoog

Always_after_a_bargin wrote: »

I will give you a ring i think as we live in our own house and when asked about this we were told No, My husband is about to be deployed, Am i right in thinking that I am entitled to a reduction, Is this 25% or 50%. Do i pay as normal and claim once my husband gets back or do i claim now, He goes end of the month. Thanks in advance.

Local council should give you a discount as mentioned; as well as you can claim via JPA if it's a qualifying theatre. Your husband can claim the discount on his return via JPA; it will then be paid with his wage (so not really a discount; a rebate perhaps is better?). So don't forget to get both sorted; 1 via council and your husband does via JPA on return.

I will give you a ring i think as we live in our own house and when asked about this we were told no

By the council? Go back to them via letter

AFF_company_representative

Always_after_a_bargin wrote: »

I will give you a ring i think as we live in our own house and when asked about this we were told No, My husband is about to be deployed, Am i right in thinking that I am entitled to a reduction, Is this 25% or 50%. Do i pay as normal and claim once my husband gets back or do i claim now, He goes end of the month. Thanks in advance.

For more info it would be better to give Cat a ring as she doesn't moderate this forum so can't directly answer

Red_dog_Sam

In yesterday's budget it was announced that military personnel serving overseas will receive an increase in their council tax allowance to cover 100% of the national average charges rather than the previous 50%. So a 6 month tour overseas = £592 tax free lump sum on return.
To be clear - this is still not a discount given by your local council who will still bill for the full amount - this is an amount paid to serving personnel by the MoD to cover the cost.

Always_after_a_bargin

Red_dog_Sam wrote: »

In yesterday's budget it was announced that military personnel serving overseas will receive an increase in their council tax allowance to cover 100% of the national average charges rather than the previous 50%. So a 6 month tour overseas = £592 tax free lump sum on return.
To be clear - this is still not a discount given by your local council who will still bill for the full amount - this is an amount paid to serving personnel by the MoD to cover the cost.

Thank you for the info, We were wondering how it will work after the budget was announced. Hubby been out there three weeks and back october so will carry on paying as normal and claim via Mod, Thank you