Council Tax:

tomxlisa

Not sure if this is in the right place or not, just a quick question, the council tax you pay on your house, is the amount you pay for the year based on two adults living there, I know a single person discount exists which is why I have asked this, do they assume there is two adults and the amount is for that as I think you have to apply for the 25% discount separate if you want it?.

Pollycat

tomxlisa wrote: »

Not sure if this is in the right place or not, just a quick question, the council tax you pay on your house, is the amount you pay for the year based on two adults living there, I know a single person discount exists which is why I have asked this, do they assume there is two adults and the amount is for that as I think you have to apply for the 25% discount separate if you want it?.

From Gov.uk:

A full Council Tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a home. Spouses and partners who live together are jointly responsible for paying the bill.
You’ll get 25% off your bill if you count as an adult for Council Tax and either:

• you live on your own
• no-one else in your home counts as an adult

You will be billed for the full amount and you will need to contact the Council to ask for the single person (25%) discount if it applies to you.

tomxlisa

Brilliant I thought that was the way, I was just worried that we wasn't paying the correct amount but going by that information it seems we should be, the only reduction we have ever had was when we wasn't working.

CIS

Strictly speaking the regulations allow for the council to automatically apply a discount if they have sufficient indication it should be applied - that being said , most council's will keep away from granting something unless they have clear evidence which is why they ask for application forms to be completed.

tomxlisa

I know you get the 25% off if you are the only adult but why do you have to pay the full price if there are two, would this still be the case if only one of you is working.

Pollycat

tomxlisa wrote: »

I know you get the 25% off if you are the only adult but why do you have to pay the full price if there are two

Why wouldn't you have to pay full if there are 2 people?
The 25% discount is for single adults living in a property.

tomxlisa wrote: »

would this still be the case if only one of you is working.

2 (or more) adults = full council tax - unless all residents are full-time students.
People who are severely mentally impaired, and live-in carers who aren’t family members aren't counted for council tax.