to be confused about council tax

[StellaLuna65]

Left my ex due to domestic abuse. Moved back home with parents. Staying between their houses and also sometimes with a friend until I get my own place sorted. Do all 3 need to register me as living there as I stay at each an equal amount? Not trying to dodge council tax, just not sure where I need to register myself as living!

Where do you get your post sent to? That's why my council uses as 'primary residence'.

It does depend on whether your parents are elderly, in receipt of any benefits etc

They won’t be getting 25% discount if there are 2 of them anyway and you could phone the council to let them know you live there but your parents will be the main account holders for the council tax and if you want to split it 3 ways you want

The house owner is liable for council tax

I have it sent to my mums. I pay the extra on her council tax at the moment. My dad is worried that if he doesn't register me here he will get done for not declaring me as being here some of the time. I'm happy to pay the extra.

They are both single and don't live together

@StellaLuna65

The person whose name is on the council tax bill, needs to inform the council that you are living there yes. Especially if they are in receipt of ANY benefit (for council tax OR rent.) Your income will have to be taken into account (even if you're on benefits yourself.)

If they are single then yes you need to declare you living there

Declare your self as homeless and sofa surfing.

I cant make out from your OP whether you are surfing 3 properties - mum, dad and friend or whether M&D are one property. I'm edging towards M&D being divorced and have their own property, you are using mum as a principle residence, and are on the electoral roll and pay the extra CT etc?

In which case this wont impact on your dad, as you pop in and visit. .

Then i would say your mum's is your primary residence, and she is the one to pay the extra council tax. As long as someone has you registered on their CT, you should be all right, however, if someone reported your dad or your friend as having you living there whilst claiming benefits, you might have to prove that you spend most of your time at your mums. But if that's where your post is going, that's how my council assess it.