Households where none of the tenants count as adults are eligible to receive a 50.
Student room council tax.
Spouses and partners who live together are jointly responsible for paying the bill.
A full time student on a qualifying course of education including correspondence or on line courses a student nurse or a foreign language assistant on the official british council programme if the property is occupied only by students then it is exempt from council tax altogether.
Last year i shared a flat with my friend who was full time employed so i was the only student in the flat.
Whilst council tax tends to be not a problem with students in university accommodation once you are out in private accommodation you lose the protection of not being charged council tax.
Original post by shortbread10 hello i need someone to clarify for me if i m exempt from paying council tax.
How a council tax bill is calculated.
You ll get 25 off your bill if you.
However what has been considered an automatic exemption and protection from council tax bills is now in doubt.
A discount is applied for people living on their own and for those who live with people who don t count as adults for council tax purposes for example full time students.
A full council tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a home.
If someone you share with isn t a full time student.
A full council tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a property.
A full council tax bill will be issued when at least two adults are living in a home and there are some exceptions that tenants of shared homes need to know about.
To count as a full time student your course must.
To not be charged council tax you need to get an exemption form from your university.
If you do get a bill you can apply for an exemption.
If you are relying on an exemption based on a hall of residence review the accommodation s status and ensure current arrangements fulfil the relevant conditions so that any challenge on status can be defended.
Check how your student accommodation buildings are treated for council tax purposes.
You can receive a 25 discount on council tax if no one else in the home counts as an adult.
The judgment in sulets v leicester city council 2017 valuation tribunal for england 7 october.
