Council Tax Advice

DRZ · 16 May 2008 at 21:56

Quick council tax question I need answering!

If I had a house of 3 students and one non-student, how does the council tax situation work? Does the one non-student have to pay the full rate of council tax due on the property or does it mean that all of the residents of the property have to pay some council tax, with the non-student paying more than the students?

A quick (yet accurate) reply would be much appreciated

Raymond Lin · 16 May 2008 at 21:57

The students pays nothing.

The working person gets a discount on the whole amount....i forgot how much.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 16 May 2008 at 21:58

Felix · 16 May 2008 at 22:00

The non student pays 75%.

Sonea Fifer · 16 May 2008 at 22:06

I'm sure its a 25% discount for single person, though I'm sure if I'm wrong others here will be able to advise

The Pat · 16 May 2008 at 22:09

Felix said:
The non student pays 75%.

That is exactly correct.

mattpc · 16 May 2008 at 22:10

you get 25% off. So it works out rather expensive for the non student.

Felix · 16 May 2008 at 22:12

In fact the liability is up to the whole household to pay the bill, though put the non student first. It is up to yourselves to decide if the students pay bearing in mind they don't have to pay anything if the non student wasn't there.

Edit: Heres the info you need http://direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/YourlocalcouncilandCouncilTax/CouncilTax/DG_10037383

Burnsy2023 · 16 May 2008 at 22:18

Felix said:
In fact the liability is up to the whole household to pay the bill, though put the non student first. It is up to yourselves to decide if the students pay bearing in mind they don't have to pay anything if the non student wasn't there.

Edit: Heres the info you need http://direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/YourlocalcouncilandCouncilTax/CouncilTax/DG_10037383

Not quite: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Educati...Education/LifeAtUniversityOrCollege/DG_071488

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Who is responsible for paying the bill?

Burnsy

The Pat · 16 May 2008 at 22:33

Burnsy2023 said:
Not quite: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Educati...Education/LifeAtUniversityOrCollege/DG_071488

Scroll to:
Who is responsible for paying the bill?

Burnsy

Whilst that is true, if it got to it, that would have to go through the courts. That would be after the council harassing however name it is in or everyone.

Energize · 16 May 2008 at 23:12

DRZ said:
Quick council tax question I need answering!

If I had a house of 3 students and one non-student, how does the council tax situation work? Does the one non-student have to pay the full rate of council tax due on the property or does it mean that all of the residents of the property have to pay some council tax, with the non-student paying more than the students?

A quick (yet accurate) reply would be much appreciated

Surely the right thing to do would be to split the tax regardless.

Glaucus · 16 May 2008 at 23:14

Energize said:
Surely the right thing to do would be to split the tax regardless.

why?
the easy thing is to keep it all students. Mixing students and non students is a pain in the rear.

Energize · 16 May 2008 at 23:15

AcidHell2 said:
why?
the easy thing is to keep it all students. Mixing students and non students is a pain in the rear.

Because without the 4th person everyone would be paying more rent/electricity.

Glaucus · 16 May 2008 at 23:17

Energize said:
Because without the 4th person everyone would be paying more rent/electricity.

But you just get a student in. I wouldn't say it's fare to charge someone for something they don't need or want.

It'll probably end in tears any way. Students late night partying with the other other person trying to get up in the morning.

DB_SamX · 16 May 2008 at 23:20

Indeed, up to you to decide among yourselves who pay. If good friends, you may decide to share it. If the non-student was desperate to live in the house, I'd make him pay. That's regardless of discount, which your council will inform you of once you tell them the occupation of everyone (or check on their website).

DRZ · 17 May 2008 at 00:03

Its "my" house, with 3 of my mates living with me. I am not sure if I will still be a student next year, so I am just checking things. Contracts have already been signed etc etc so I just wanted to make sure everyone else wasn't going to get bummed for council tax by me living with them.

The Pat · 17 May 2008 at 00:41

DRZ said:
Its "my" house, with 3 of my mates living with me. I am not sure if I will still be a student next year, so I am just checking things. Contracts have already been signed etc etc so I just wanted to make sure everyone else wasn't going to get bummed for council tax by me living with them.

They will then just try to tax the house in the first place. You either sort it out who pays or get the bill into the non students name.

Felix · 17 May 2008 at 09:13

Put up their rent!