Council Tax Discounts

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The full Council Tax bill assumes there are two people living in the property (as their main home).

Will you receive a discount?

• If only one person lives in the property, a 25% discount will apply and the Council Tax bill will be reduced by a quarter.
• If no one lives in the property and its unfurnished a 50% discount will apply and the bill will be reduced by half.
• If no one lives in the property and its furnished, a 10% discount will apply.
• You can apply on-line for this discount by clicking here or using the on-line service link to the right of the page.

I work away can I claim a discount?

Usually the answer to this question is no. A person will normally be regarded has having his main residence in the property even though he may work away for long periods e.g. seamen or persons working abroad on oil rigs.

Persons not counted for Discount

When counting the number of adults in a property certain people are disregarded and not counted for discount purposes.

The following persons are not counted:

• Full time students
• Persons still in receipt of child benefit
• Prisoners
• Youth training trainees
• Persons who are severely mentally impaired
• Carers. someone who is caring for a person with a disability who is not their husband, wife, partner or a child under 18, or someone who is working for low pay,usually employed by a charity, to provide care
• School / College leavers aged 18 or 19 who have finished a course of education between 1st May and 30th October
• Patients in nursing and care homes
• Student nurses Hospital Patients
• Persons residing in Hostels
• Apprentices
• Members of Religious Communities eg.Monks and Nuns
• Spouses of Students who are not British citizens and can't take up employment or claim benefits
• Diplomats
• Members of international headquarters and defence organisations

The above is only a broad indication of the persons not counted. A number of conditions may need to be met before the disregard is satisfied. If you require further information please contact the Council Tax section.

How to work out if you Qualify for a Discount

Count the number of adults living in your home, who are not in one of the above groups. Do not count persons under 18. If you are left with two or more people you will not qualify for discount. If there is one person you may qualify for a 25% discount. If there are no persons left you may qualify for a 50% discount (if the property is unfurnished).

How to Claim

You can apply on-line for this discount by clicking here or using the on-line service link to the right of the page.

If you need any further information or would like to be sent a form, please call  Fylde Direct on 01253 658658.

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