Re single person council tax discount

anselld

Why do we need a third thread on the same subject ...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816148
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4804515

.... "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result" ...

lincroft1710

agrinnall wrote: »

This is why I asked how far you're prepared to take it. I cannot believe that an absolute requirement to provide the address of somebody who no longer resides in your house would be a winnable position in a court of law, but are you willing to take the council to court if you don't give the address and they remove your discount? It would be good if somebody did it, but is it worth the stress?

This type of case would not go to "court". The OP would appeal to the Valuation Tribunal

http://www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk/Council_Tax.aspx

The Valuation Tribunal handles the following types of council tax related appeals against -

a person’s liability to pay the council tax, or whether they are entitled to a discount, or whether the dwelling is an exempt dwelling. These types of appeals are against a decision of the billing authority (local council);

katejo

anselld wrote: »

Why do we need a third thread on the same subject ...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816148
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4804515

.... "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result" ...

No because the question looked at it from a different angle and under tax it got a more helpful response. Don't worry as I won't be doing it again