Am I entitled to council tax discount or exemption?

missfloss

I work as a trainee teacher on the job, so get paid a salery. For my efforts on this one year course I will get a post graduate certificate in education, from Edge Hill University. I have a student card etc, so I am a student!

I have heard stories of people in other professions (who are getting paid big wages) who have been exempt or had discounts on council tax whilst they were doing their 'training'...also, on the job or even part time.

Tax office said I need a 'council tax exemption form' from university. University said I couldn't have one, as I am part time? But I work FULL time on this course... approx 70 hours a week! just not in university much...it's training on the job! I could really do with some useful advice.

Thank you in advance.

dmg24

Are you on the GTP? If so, you are not entitled to an exemption.

moonrakerz

missfloss wrote: »

I work as a trainee teacher on the job, so get paid a salery.

(My highlighting.)

Eeek ! You're not teaching English I hope ! :rolleyes:

CIS

A student exemption (class N) is only applicable if your university certify the course as F/T. The number of hrs you do will be irrelevent without the student certificate from the university.

LilacPixie

if you live alone you may get a 25% single persons discount. If your uni considers your course to be p/t then you won't be able to claim student exception