Council tax dole occupancy discount

Muttleythefrog

fatbelly said:

They may have evidence e.g. from credit reference agencies that she was using the address. However that does not equal 'resident'

Would they not argue otherwise (theoretically in this case as we have no information of any evidence).... you're required to keep your address up to date with financial institutions, DVLA etc for example... which would invite the question who is being lied to... the banks or the council.

Crucial in this is what evidence do the council have... I suspect we may never know here. But I wonder if she would be able to get her entry/exit data regarding UK which would show she is only here for brief visits over the last decade... or perhaps her contracts showing her substantial employment (and therefore habitual time) abroad.

HillStreetBlues

RunsFromRobots said:

It sounds like your council are trying it on. What evidence do they have you were not a sole occupant?

It could be the daughter has come back and claimed habitual residence and gave the OP's address, the council then could claim as daughter was a habitual resident then no single reduction applies, but with the scant info provided no one can tell.