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Council tax question

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ladders1 · 24/07/2019 23:05

Hello, I need to move out of my home for a few months due to ds changing schools. My dh is going to stay in our home and I'm going to stay at my dads house.

Do I need to remove myself off my council tax at my home? I'll be going back at weekends with the dcs but through the week, I'll be living at my dads. My dad wants to put me on his council tax - he lives with his partner and doesn't get single occupancy but he just wants to put me on while I'm living there.

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haveuheard · 24/07/2019 23:13

Ring your council and see what they say. You don't want to claim a discount you aren't entitled to as they will hunt you down years later!

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ladders1 · 24/07/2019 23:17

Yes will do - I don't really want to come off our council tax as I'll still sort of be living there and don't want dh to automatically get single occupancy as I'll be back on weekends. But I know my dad wants to put me on his which I understand too!

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Shakennotshook · 24/07/2019 23:30

If your dad dosnst get single occupancy why on earth does it matter if you're on his or not? It doesnt make a blind bit of difference.

jcyclops · 25/07/2019 00:28

You can't do it. In the case of married or unmarried partners, even if someone is away a lot of the time, the 'marital home' remains their residence for council tax purposes unless their absence is total and very long, i.e. years rather than months. Coming back for weekends and school holidays means you have no chance of any council accepting it.

Happynow001 · 25/07/2019 04:18

@Shakennotshook

If your dad dosnst get single occupancy why on earth does it matter if you're on his or not? It doesnt make a blind bit of difference.
Yes I was confused about that.

OP I don't suppose you mean the electoral register?

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ladders1 · 25/07/2019 07:44

No I mean council tax. I've told him he doesn't really need to put me on it but he insists he is going too. I know it makes no difference too!

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fraxion · 25/07/2019 07:46

There's absolutely no need to do either, it's a bit pointless as it's only a temporary measure.

Freddiefox · 25/07/2019 07:48

Is it to get a school place? Are you using your dads residence?

2cats2many · 25/07/2019 07:50

That sounds like a total faff. Tell your Dad no. The council doesn't need to know that you're living at his house mid week for a few months.

AutumnCrow · 25/07/2019 07:51

What does your dad think he means by 'put me on his council tax', exactly? What outcome is he expecting from whatever he thinks this means?

As @jcyclops says, you'll still be legally resident at the marital home if you've not actually left your DH. So your DH, for example, couldn't legally claim the single discount of 25%.

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ladders1 · 25/07/2019 07:59

Sorry should of been more clear - we are moving but not for a few months until our tenancy ends - unless someone wants to let it before it ends. We are going to buy somewhere near my sons new school however from September, it's too far to travel there and back in one day which is why we are staying at my dads until our tenancy has ended and we have bought somewhere

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CecilyP · 25/07/2019 08:03

Your dad doesn’t need to do anything. He doesn’t claim single occupancy, so can have as many adults as he likes living there without informing the council, so there is no such thing as putting you on!

Your DH, on the other hand, would have to claim single occupancy. He would need to check with your council whether he is entitled to do so.

Ellisandra · 25/07/2019 08:04

So presumably you made a successful out of catchment school application, no fraud involved?

In which case, call the Council Tax number and describe the situation. And they will tell you - you’re just visiting a relative, nothing you need to do.

Kidworries · 25/07/2019 08:05

You can be on 2council tax bills. No one needs to claim anything. It's not really an issue. When renting people frequently have another lap and will pay council tax on 2 different properties so the both bills are in their names. It's really a non issue

Kidworries · 25/07/2019 08:05

An over lap. Not another lap

WhenZogateSuperworm · 25/07/2019 08:07

You don’t “put people on” council tax. He can ring and declare you are staying there during the week but it won’t make any difference and they will probably laugh at him for informing them!

Freddiefox · 25/07/2019 08:08

I really wouldn’t worry about it tbh, just keep it at yours

Freddiefox · 25/07/2019 08:08

Are you talking about the electoral roll?

eurochick · 25/07/2019 08:10

Your dad sounds a bit confused. As he isn't claiming single person discount he doesn't need to do anything with regards to council tax. Nor do you.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 25/07/2019 08:10

Does this vary by area? My council tax bill lists everyone who lives here and we get a letter every six months asking us to update the list. It's always been more than two adults so no discounts at play.

gamerchick · 25/07/2019 08:13

This is weird. You dont 'put people on' the council tax. It's a set price.

Is it a dodgy doings for the school place? Otherwise you really dont have to change anything just because you're visiting a relative?

Kidworries · 25/07/2019 08:18

Ahhh does he want to officially make you liable to pay towards the council tax. Then he can ask you to pay a share without feeling bad about it...?

slashlover · 25/07/2019 08:22

The council don't care who is living there unless it affects the amount you are paying. As neither of you are currently or will be paying the single occupancy rate then there is no need to tell them. The only thing might be if they claim benefits and got stung by the bedroom tax.

AutumnCrow · 25/07/2019 08:23

I think it's about the school place.

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ladders1 · 25/07/2019 08:34

Look there's nothing dodgy!!! My son was bullied in his old school, we wanted to move from the area and I want to be closer to my dad as he's getting older! My are now finally in a position to buy but have to wait until either our tenancy ends. Hopefully someone will rent it as it's back on the market but the landlord has upped the rent so it's an expensive property now.

My dad is quite old school and has said a number of times we are more than welcome to stay with him and he's going to 'ring the council and tell them'. I've told him more than once there is no need but he will do it anyway and he's doing us a massive favour so I'm not about to argue with him! He's putting a roof over our head while we get sorted and is so supportive to my son!

So no....nothing to do with tax. Nothing to do with school places. He has his school place and he's starting in September!

Honestly it can't just be that can it? Has to be suspicious...even someone mentioning fraud!!!!

Nothing dodgy, just 2 parents putting their sons happiness and well being first!!!!!

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