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Neighbours benefits and council tax

John_Ryan
John_Ryan Posts: 5 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?

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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?

    Would you like your neighbours to be given information about your income?
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    No way for you to know unless they tell you.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • NYM
    NYM Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    Is there a particular reason you want to know?
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?

    Ask them but be prepared for a flea in the ear!
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • fierystormcloud
    fierystormcloud Posts: 1,588 Forumite
    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?
    NYM wrote: »
    Is there a particular reason you want to know?

    This ^^^ Why do you want to know?
    cooeeeeeeeee :j :wave:
  • Bananas123
    Bananas123 Posts: 311 Forumite
    multiple occupation single occupancy?

    maybe neighbours rammed house full of people ?, antisocial behaviour (noise etc ?) guessing (???)

    but no, it's private.
  • Mersey_2
    Mersey_2 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?





    Council Tax bands for properties are publicly available, as are what they are charged pa.


    See for example www.whataddress.co.uk which provides info and stats for your post code including Council Tax Bands, recent crimes and so on.


    If you suspect someone is claiming the 25% discount fraudulently, you could report this - and the same re benefits, but the local authority or DWP won't reveal any individual's details to you.
    Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,630 Forumite
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    As Mersey says, if you suspect your neighbour of benefit fraud you can / should report them. Search 'reporting benefit fraud' for the ways to do that.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,233 Forumite
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    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?
    I'd just pop round and ask them.

    I'm sure they wouldn't mind sharing their personal financial information with you. :whistle:
  • Housing_Benefit_Officer
    Housing_Benefit_Officer Posts: 2,502 Forumite
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    John_Ryan wrote: »
    Is there anyway to find out what benefits my neighbours are receiving and what type council tax they are paying - multiple occupation single single occupancy?

    Benefits - no
    Council Tax - find the band https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands and then check your council's website for a band.
    Discounts/Benefits on Council Tax - no

    Data Protection Act will prevent you from finding out details of discounts benefits etc...
    These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.
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