Council Tax and Post-Study Work Visa

hollynick · Post by **hollynick** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:57 pm

Hi,
I'd really appreciate any help -
I'm a UK citizen and a student. However, my boyfriend will be on a Post-Study Work Visa. Will he have to pay council tax, considering that the Post-Study Work Visa states 'no recourse to public funds'?

Thank you.

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:31 pm

Council tax exemption or rebate / discount (as the case may be, and if eligible) is not "access to public funds".

See also Students and council tax

hollynick · Post by **hollynick** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:40 pm

That's what I thought, thanks.
So we should qualify for a 25% discount because I am a full-time student, right?

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:34 pm

if he hasn't signed a accommodation contract or anything like that, than you could even get 100% discount from council tax on the basis that only person living (legally) on the property is you. i.e. a student

its just my understanding of the situation and nothing more...

cheers

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Council Tax and Post-Study Work Visa

Council Tax and Post-Study Work Visa