Uc, LCWRA and council tax

Whippie75

Hi my friend recently had to migrate over to UC, from his esa benefit, but he is a disabled single dad of 2 kids, one of which turned 16 in July but is still in full time education,the other child is 14, he recently had a bill from his local council wanting him to pay 25% of the council tax on the property he lives in with his kids, is this right? Or should he not be liable for the 25% council tax?

poppy123456

Most working age people have to pay a contributions towards their council tax. When claiming UC many Local Authorities will use the UC statement to calculation entitlement to Council Tax reduction. All Local Authorities have their own rules and because of this we will not be able to give any advice on this.

Whippie75

Thank you.