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Single Person Occupancy Discount

Hammo45 · 2022-03-21 10:21:11

Hi I recently applied for the Single Person Occupancy discount on my Council Tax as my daughter has gone backpacking/working in Australia. She will be away for at least one year put possibly two. My local council turned down my application as my address is her main residence. While I sort of understand their stance, I have…

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CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite

22 March 2022 at 4:33PM

Silvertabby said:

Similarly, perhaps, when a friend's husband worked with BAE in Saudi she applied for the single person's CT discount.

Her claim was rejected on the grounds that this was his perment UK address.

Yes, the employment side is what mainly drove the case law on this. People working overseas for long periods but still ordinarily resident in the UK for discount purposes,

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.
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