Council Tax Discounts

GJT1

How are council tax reductions worked out, when your married and your wife isnt working yet?

poppy123456

I'm afraid i can't give any advice on CTR because all local Authorities have their own rules.

LoisLane

I use to be a Council Tax Officer.   Council Tax Benefit was replaced by Council Tax Support (Council Tax Reduction).   Unlike CTB which was a DWP benefit administered by the Local Authorities.  The Councils were given their own funding to develop their own schemes.  It is best to contact your local authority to get advice on how their scheme works. 

GJT1

Thanks for confirmation everyone.

fatalehahmed

I’m on full disability and get full discount on council tax. How would this affect me if I take on a lodger in a council house.

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/865158#Comment_865158

If you're currently claiming single person discount you would lose that. For anything else then I'm afraid I can't advise because all local authorities have their own rules for CTR.

GJT1

Admin please delete this thread for me now.

GJT1

Fair comment, just trying not to have so many threads open that's all.

Ok to leave here no problem