Council tax reduction in HSMP visa?

[Sangita]

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]

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]

It does not come under benefits.

[Zim1]

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.