Single person discount council tax review

Eloise123

Hi
Lets say i applied and gotten single person discount from 2013 till 2014. After 2014 I changed my status and cancelled the discount. Do you think it would be possible that now, ( in 2018) the council would contact me to say they were reviewing my discount in 2013-2014. And asking me to confirm my details? Or do councils only review those who are currently with the discount.

Also how often to councils review council tax discounts that have been awarded is it annualy or peiodically eg every 3 years.

Thank you

agrinnall

That seems very specific for a hypothetical question, is the council actually doing this? I imagine they could do it, but why worry about it if it's not happening?

00ec25

what is your actual question that you want help with ?

CIS

Eloise123 wrote: »

Hi
Lets say i applied and gotten single person discount from 2013 till 2014. After 2014 I changed my status and cancelled the discount. Do you think it would be possible that now, ( in 2018) the council would contact me to say they were reviewing my discount in 2013-2014. And asking me to confirm my details? Or do councils only review those who are currently with the discount.

Also how often to councils review council tax discounts that have been awarded is it annualy or peiodically eg every 3 years.

Thank you

The council can review and correct a discount award at any time, as far back 1993 if required. How and when they review is up to them.

Eloise123

Hi. Yup im worried on the potential of this happening, i hope they dont and only focus on current years.

agrinnall

Eloise123 wrote: »

Hi. Yup im worried on the potential of this happening, i hope they dont and only focus on current years.

Well if your council is cash-strapped, as most are, and they see this as a way to increase funds, it could easily happen. If your discount was applied correctly what are you worried about? And if it wasn't, perhaps you should start saving now.