council tax benefit - awkward situation

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:23 pm

i would like your advice on the following scenario...

lets say there are 4 people sharing a house. 1 is a foreigner on a visa which states "no recourse to public funds" and other 3 are british citizens. Lets say council tax of 1000 is to be paid. 4 house mates decided to divide the amount equally among themselves.

Now 1 of the british citizen lost his job and claimed council tax benefit. What happens now?

The foreigner... does it mean that he is actually receiving benefits as well? when in reality, he is paying his share seperately.

will appreciate your help.

regards

gainvidya · Post by **gainvidya** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:35 pm

I guess council tax still apply because 1 of the member does not qualify council tax exemption. There is 3 option

1)That 1 member pays all the council tax (doesn't seem fair)
2)All share the council tax
3)Ask that 1 member to move.....

I would personally also consider to.... Let it go as it is....

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:03 pm

the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?

mochyn · Post by **mochyn** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:37 pm

arsenal49 wrote:the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?

No it will not count against the foreigner

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:40 pm

mochyn wrote:
arsenal49 wrote:the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?
No it will not count against the foreigner

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:16 pm

Wanderer wrote:
mochyn wrote:
arsenal49 wrote:the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?
No it will not count against the foreigner
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that is not helpful at all

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:17 pm

mochyn wrote:
arsenal49 wrote:the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?
No it will not count against the foreigner

can you direct me to somewhere which backs up your reply.

thanks

gainvidya · Post by **gainvidya** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:54 pm

arsenal49 wrote:
mochyn wrote:
arsenal49 wrote:the problem is... will it count against foreigner for some british guy to claim public funds?
No it will not count against the foreigner
can you direct me to somewhere which backs up your reply.

thanks

Go to your local council ask them this question. This is the best way to confirm.

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:35 pm

local council hardly knows anything about immigration rules applicable to a foreigner. thats my opinion but yes thats one option, albeit last one.

regards

gainvidya · Post by **gainvidya** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:47 am

arsenal49 wrote:local council hardly knows anything about immigration rules applicable to a foreigner. thats my opinion but yes thats one option, albeit last one.

regards

This cannot be true. Local council are the one's who charge council tax and they HAVE to know about it.

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:32 am

well, they are suppose to know (atleast the person who was contacted regarding this) but they didnt.

Beside, i would want some sort of proof in writing that visa applicant will not be adversly affected due to his housemate claiming public benefit on the house he/foreigner shares.

They seem reluctant to do that...

thats whywe need solid proof to show them and get this letter incase required in future.

regards

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council tax benefit - awkward situation

council tax benefit - awkward situation