Council Tax-daughter turned 18

WaxiesDargle

Hi
I am divorced and my daughter stays with me 3 nights per week. I get a discount on my council tax as I was the only adult. However my daughter has just turned 18 and is just about to finish at college after her A level exams.

Do I now pay full council tax?

Thanks

jem16

WaxiesDargle wrote: »

Do I now pay full council tax?

Thanks

Yes I'm afraid you will. You may be able to apply for Second Adult Rebate if her circumstances dictate she is eligible.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/moneytaxandbenefits/benefitstaxcreditsandothersupport/on_a_low_income/dg_10018923

WaxiesDargle

Thank you Jem

CIS

She will continue to be disregarded until 31 October 2012 providing she meets the relevant criteria as a school/college leaver - e.g under 20 and has been at college studying for her a-levels and left college after 30 April 2012.

choccyface2006

If she is only with you three nights a week, where is she the other nights? If she lives somewhere else then surely you shouldn't have to lose your discount if she is resident elsewhere?

Sarah

WaxiesDargle

thanks for that advice CIS

Sarah, she stays with my ex-wife the other days

choccyface2006

I would assume that your ex-wife would lose her single person allowance then but you wouldn't as she doesn't live with you, only stays part of the week. I would double check with your local council but I'm sure both of you wouldn't lose the discount.

Sarah

CIS

I would assume that your ex-wife would lose her single person allowance then but you wouldn't as she doesn't live with you, only stays part of the week. I would double check with your local council but I'm sure both of you wouldn't lose the discount.

Both wouldn't lose the discount but its quite possible for the daughter to have her main home with her mother and spend 4 days at her fathers.