Electoral roll, council tax and credit

harry10000

Thanks all for your input. I think I understand the lie of the land. As mentioned I was obviously not made aware of a few things when I moved into this flat and this is the reason I have had to look into/ask a couple of questions.

I see my original post was somewhat vague in a few areas (eg to some extent, on what I was/wasn't told by the others, when I moved in) - but as mentioned, people's answers have given me what I need to know. Apologies to be brief...time too short...thanks again.

p00hsticks

Jobseeeker wrote: »

if they are paying the full amount it doesnt matter whether he lives there or not. The bill will not go up because he lives there.

But in this case, as they are students they will have been exempt from council tax and will have had a zero bill so far. If the OP had moved in earlier, then the household would have been suddenly faced with a full council tax bill to pay - although they would have been able to claim a 25% single persons discount.

As the OP says they are all just graduating, then they will be coming liable for council tax from the point at which they officially leave education - probably the end of June or July.

But as other people say, if the OP is only staying for a couple of months it isn't really worth the effort of getting on the electoral roll - by the time it shows up then the OP will have moved out again, so I can't see that in these circumstances it will help with getting credit.

harry10000

Sorry to sound ignorant - I did try to look up the answer for this but for some reason couldn't find it on MSE (where I'm sure it must be)...how long do you need to be on the electoral roll for it to make a difference to credit applications? Still haven't finally made my mind up ultimately about the electoral roll where I am...I could still get on the roll for 1-2 months. Also...it is not 'credit' that I am looking for as such but a balance transfer credit card...maybe even being on the electoral roll for a brief while helps with that?.

But all factors considered I guess I'm probably looking at staying off the electoral roll in this current place (and maybe even moving very shortly) - still, if anyone knows the answer on this 'balance transfer card' and 'brief time on electoral roll' it would be of interest...