Council Tax, 1 student, 1 non student

bluejmc2005

yeah we receive council tax benefit, but when they work it out they take my student loan as income so we only get a little bit. they reduce the bill by 25% student exemption for mw, then work out her benefit on the rest using my income. they dont seem to accept that as there is only two of us, i should be exempt, she should get 25% discount as she is a single person as I am invisible, and then the benefit should be worked out using her income which is virtuually nothing - not mine. how can they use mine when i should be exempt? they just refuse to accept any of it

DrFluffy

the_mothership wrote: »

Hi,

If a full time student shares with a non student, Im assuming the non student has to pay some council tax?
Would they be liable for full amount or get 25% off as a single person?

I live with a non-student. We claim 'my' 25% discount and then I make up the other 25%, as if wasn't really fair to expect my OH to have to pay more council tax, just cos I was of to Uni again!

bluejmc2005

DrFluffy wrote: »

I live with a non-student. We claim 'my' 25% discount and then I make up the other 25%, as if wasn't really fair to expect my OH to have to pay more council tax, just cos I was of to Uni again!

but if your other half was in a position where she was entitled to council tax benefit, would it be fair to include your student loan as income?

nezzysaver

Hi Guys,

For the last 8 months we have had a house made up for 50% students and 50% workers (2 and 2)

We were advised that as only 50% are students were were entitled to no relief/discount.
Firstly is this true? (If not can we claim this excess back?)

Also next year I will be in a similar situation.
2 students and 1 worker? Does anyone know if we can have relief here?

Thanks

CIS

Hi Guys,

For the last 8 months we have had a house made up for 50% students and 50% workers (2 and 2)

We were advised that as only 50% are students were were entitled to no relief/discount.
Firstly is this true? (If not can we claim this excess back?)

Also next year I will be in a similar situation.
2 students and 1 worker? Does anyone know if we can have relief here?

Thanks

As their are two non-students in the property then a full Council Tax charge is paid -

Also next year I will be in a similar situation.
2 students and 1 worker? Does anyone know if we can have relief here?

Thanks

As their is only one non-student in the property then a 25% discount will be given on the Council Tax.