Council tax question
Discussion
Mr Broomstck lives Monday thru thursday in a small flat we bought rather than have him stay in hotels 'down south'. I live in our house (also owned) all week and he comes back at weekends, occasionally (once a month) going south with him for a night for socialising purposes.
Separate counties however, and both are trying to hit us for 100% council tax, with both claiming main residence for both of us ... this doesn't seem quite right to me - but I don't understand these things.
Anyone any experience of similar situations?
Separate counties however, and both are trying to hit us for 100% council tax, with both claiming main residence for both of us ... this doesn't seem quite right to me - but I don't understand these things.
Anyone any experience of similar situations?
broomsticklady said:
Mr Broomstck lives Monday thru thursday in a small flat we bought rather than have him stay in hotels 'down south'. I live in our house (also owned) all week and he comes back at weekends, occasionally (once a month) going south with him for a night for socialising purposes.
Separate counties however, and both are trying to hit us for 100% council tax, with both claiming main residence for both of us ... this doesn't seem quite right to me - but I don't understand these things.
Anyone any experience of similar situations?
Separate counties however, and both are trying to hit us for 100% council tax, with both claiming main residence for both of us ... this doesn't seem quite right to me - but I don't understand these things.
Anyone any experience of similar situations?
Where are you both registered to vote?
I think the danger is you'll have to pay 100% on the house, as you are both there at weekends, but should get 75% on the flat as effectiveky it is only your partner that lives there.
I'd have to read the regulations in detail to see what the answer is though.
If he regards the house as his main home then he gets no discount whatsoever. Being registered to vote based on the address of the flat would appear to suggest that he regards this address as his main address, therefore, he could apply for the 25% Single Occupant discount
If he re-registers the family home as his main residence and puts himself on the electoral role based on his "home" rather then the flat, then the flat can have some of the Council Tax charge discounted on the basis that no one is actually resident there.
The normal discount for non-residence is 10%.
So, the strategy is -
claim he is the sole resident of the flat and get the 25% discount
claim he is not resident at the flat and get the 10% discount
If he gets the 25% discount for sole resident of flat, could you not personally obtain a 25% for being sole resident of your home?
If he re-registers the family home as his main residence and puts himself on the electoral role based on his "home" rather then the flat, then the flat can have some of the Council Tax charge discounted on the basis that no one is actually resident there.
The normal discount for non-residence is 10%.
So, the strategy is -
claim he is the sole resident of the flat and get the 25% discount
claim he is not resident at the flat and get the 10% discount
If he gets the 25% discount for sole resident of flat, could you not personally obtain a 25% for being sole resident of your home?
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 2nd April 10:58
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