AIBU to think i am still entitled to the single person's discount?

[BleachMyHair]

So I live alone in a one-bed flat and I was accepted for a single person's discount by the city council.

I have a relative from overseas coming to stay for 3-4 months. It doesn't make sense for him to stay in a hotel as the idea is for us to spend as much time together as possible.

Since he isn't changing his main residence, he won't be registered to this address in any way, won't have any mail sent over, he won't be staying here indefinitely at all, and he isn't going to be mentioned on the tenancy agreement, would I still need to give up my single person's discount while he is here?

I think so. My friends sister had to when he stayed with her for a couple of months.

I'd call the council and let them know. What he's saving on a hotel i'm sure he won't mind giving you to help out with these extra expenses.

You may be pleasantly surprised and find out you're still entitled, or that you get a second adult rebate, but i doubt it

I work in the Council Tax department for a local council. Every Council sets their own rules but for the authority I work for second adult rebate no longer exists, and you have a 6 week grace period for an adult moving in temporarily. Moving in for longer than 6 weeks and your loss of sole occupancy discount will be backdated to the day they move in and you will get a revised bill to reflect that. If they didn't do that then a lot of people with more than 1 adult would have a reason why they shouldn't pay for the extra adult.

you will get a revised bill when they move in and revised again when they move out

use your common sense like most people do and DON'T DECLARE IT! if he was moving in with you it would be different. councils are quick to take money off us but bastards for giving us value for the money we do pay. i can't think of anyone i know or heard of telling the council if they have visitors staying.

I would also agree - don't declare it. You're already paying 75% of what two people would pay between them, so they're getting enough money off you anyway.

Yes, I think so. My friend had a lodger for only a 2 week stay and had to declare it.

But this isn't a lodger- I'm not subletting or adding someone to my tenancy contract.

Also, don't additional adults count only when they have changed their permanent residence? My visitor's main and permanent residence is abroad.

What's a second adult rebate btw?