He has urged “hundreds of thousands of people” across the UK to check if they qualify
The consumer champion then went on to explain how local authorities across the UK define “qualifying adults” which in turn, determines how much council tax people living in a household will pay. He said: “If there are two or more qualifying adults in the house, you pay the full council tax.
“If there’s only one qualifying adult in the house living with other people who aren’t qualifying adults, then you get the single-person 25 per cent discount. If there are no qualifying adults - which isn’t the same as unoccupied - such as an all-student household, does not pay council tax. “If you’re aged 17 years old or younger, you’re not a qualifying adult and don’t count towards the numbers for council tax purposes.” Martin explained that students who only attend classes or lectures for a few hours per week should still qualify, as there is an expectation that they will study at home.
He added that some student nurses will also qualify, as well as a few people on apprenticeships. Adults considered to be “severely mentally-impaired” and live-in carers are also eligible for discounts.
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