Single person discount council tax rules

Jump to Can I claim a council tax discount ? Council tax bills assume that two adults occupy the property as their main home. You may qualify for a single - person discount if. If only one adult, aged or over, lives in a . If you are the only person over the age of living in a property you may be eligible for a discount of.

Single person discount.

You can only claim this discount at your main residence . Register or sign in for a better experience. Properties exempt from council tax. Your council tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a property. This reduction is known as a single person discount.

The only exception to this rule is where one adult is a student. The full council tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a property. In addition to this, there .

If it is the main home of only one adult, the bill is reduced by. If you falsely claim this discount you may be liable to pay a . If you qualify for this discount you will receive off your council tax bill. If more than adults occupy an address the charge . From time to time we carry out a review of residents receiving a discount on their council tax. For further information visit our . Please note that a temporary . Council Tax charges are based on a property with two adult occupants.

Coronavirus information. To ensure discounts are being applied. An adult is a person aged or over.

You can get a single person discount if you live alone or are the only adult over who lives in your property. Dec Local authorities are using private companies to track down people wrongly claiming single - person discount , but the innocent are also being . If you live on your own you can claim a discount. Some people are exempt from council tax but may live with someone who . Jan You can claim off your council tax if you are the only person over who lives in your home. To award a discount we .

For other types of discount we may need you to provide some proof . Nursing homes, care homes and respite facilities are exempt if all residents receive care in the . The single person discount is off your bill. Where only one person over years of age lives in a property .