Living with GF - Uni Student

Simonnn · 26 Apr 2010 at 19:01

... oh and like said above, previously if she was living in a student only house she will have paid no council tax, but with living with you it is only a 25% discount rather than 50% that you may expect

Efour · 26 Apr 2010 at 19:33

unless you marry her i doubt it makes a difference - seem loads know above

HeadlessChicken · 26 Apr 2010 at 20:35

Vixen said:
This is wrong, partners are only treated as such if you're married or the student is over 25.

EDIT: My boyfriend worked for a year before doing his masters and I still had to claim dependency on my parents.

Meh, I'm 27. No need to say who you are living with at all. For all they know, you GF could just be a house-mate (or indeed another student).

ikillbears · 26 Apr 2010 at 21:27

just throwing it in. You're income isn't a problem. As she's not income assessed in the first place then it doesn't matter. These things only come into play if you start trying to rock JSA

JayToukon · 27 Apr 2010 at 07:12

Cheers everyone - just wanted to make sure. I know about the 75% council tax thing coz i've lived alone before. Where does she get the exempt form from though so i'm still classed as living alone?

HeadlessChicken · 27 Apr 2010 at 08:13

JayToukon said:
Cheers everyone - just wanted to make sure. I know about the 75% council tax thing coz i've lived alone before. Where does she get the exempt form from though so i'm still classed as living alone?

Depends from uni to uni I'd imagine. Either the registry or teaching office probably. We get one at the start of every academic year.

mast3r · 27 Apr 2010 at 09:28

moving in with your missus, you must be mad!

ON TOPIC, Speak with a uni support rep.

niko-time · 1 Jun 2012 at 17:32

Sorry to bump a ridiculously old thread, but I'm starting my masters in September and will be living with my girlfriend (potentially fiancée...). Council tax wise, is it cheaper to get a 1 bedroom place or 2? We're both under 25....

DanTheMan · 1 Jun 2012 at 17:37

niko-time said:
Sorry to bump a ridiculously old thread, but I'm starting my masters in September and will be living with my girlfriend (potentially fiancée...). Council tax wise, is it cheaper to get a 1 bedroom place or 2? We're both under 25....

Doesn't make a difference as it is all down to the council tax band that it is in. If they are the same band then it will be the same cost regardless.

Combat squirrel · 1 Jun 2012 at 17:44

Makes no difference if she was livin with u or other students, slightly daft question

MrMoonX · 1 Jun 2012 at 19:33

if she's over 25 they will assess your income for her grants etc, if below 25 its goes on her parent income

niko-time · 2 Jun 2012 at 10:31

DanTheMan said:
Doesn't make a difference as it is all down to the council tax band that it is in. If they are the same band then it will be the same cost regardless.

Combat squirrel said:
Makes no difference if she was livin with u or other students, slightly daft question

Was thinking this but wanted to check after seeing the 'I would suggest getting a two bed and stating she is a lodger and pay the tax on the rent you would receive as if this were true to keep them off the scent.' post before. Cheers