The full Council Tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a property. If only one adult lives in the property (as their main home), the bill may be reduced by 25%. Your Council Tax bill will show if a single person discount has been awarded.
Am I entitled?
Q. My partner is a member of the forces/works away and only comes home occasionally.
A. No - This property will still be deemed as their sole/main residence because there is an intention to return to the property.
Q. My daughter has just turned eighteen but will be away at college?
A. Depends - Is this address still considered to be her main home? If yes, she is still counted as living here for discount purposes. If, for example, she has rented a property near college with no intention to return to live at home then you will qualify for single person discount whilst you remain the sole adult in the property. If she still resides with you, she may be classed as a disregarded person.
Q. A friend is coming to stay for a month's holiday?
A. Yes - They will not be considered as having changed their main residence and are therefore disregarded.
How do I claim?
Click here for an application form or contact the Council Tax office on 01507 329592.
Single Person Discount can be awarded following a claim for benefit if it is evident from that claim that there is only one adult occupying the property as their main home.
If someone leaves your property and you are the sole remaining adult, let us know:-
who has left
the date they left and
their forwarding address.
How long will the discount last?
The discount will continue for as long as you occupy the property as a sole adult. You will be required to complete an annual review form.
The following types of changes may affect your discount and you should let us know if:
Another adult comes to stay with you and they occupy the property as their main home.
A child reaches the age of eighteen.
You leave the property on a permanent basis.
Failure to notify a change in circumstances
If you are receiving a discount and your circumstances change so that you should no longer get the discount, you must notify the Council Tax office immediately. We can charge a penalty to anyone who fails to tell us about a relevant change in circumstances.
