Council tax reduction in HSMP visa?

Sangita · Post by **Sangita** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:48 am

Hi, I am a HSMP visa holder having council tax reduction of 25% since my spouse is a student. As I am going to apply for an extension soon, I am worried that this may be taken as a benefit. Please clear me if the discount I have been taking is considered as the 'no recourse to public fund' or as the council tax benefit.

Thanking you.

SS

mtuckersa · Post by **mtuckersa** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:32 pm

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while ... blicfunds/

I believe it is NOT a benefit, a council tax benefit would be when they pay your entire council tax bill(nice hey?)

rizwan567 · Post by **rizwan567** » Sun May 01, 2011 5:03 pm

It does not come under benefits.

Zim1 · Post by **Zim1** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:10 pm

Council tax rules vary from borough to borough. Council tax can be a benefit i.e. If you go to your local authority and make a council tax benefit claim. Other councils offer a council tax exemptions to full time students, if this is the case then it's NOT considered a benefit.

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Council tax reduction in HSMP visa?

Council tax reduction in HSMP visa?