EEA2 RC application for spouse, council tax reduction benefit canceled

[PabloSc]

Hi, can please someone give an advice?

We are looking to apply for an RC for my wife who is a non-EU citizen. While completing the EEA2 form we stopped at Section 18.

I applied for a single person council tax reduction as I moved in and lived in the flat for over one month on my own. Then my wife (that time my girlfriend still on Tier 4 student visa, however after finishing her course) moved in and after 2.5 months cohabitation, I cancelled the discount wholly. I delayed as I believed we were still eligible as she was on her student visa so it took a while to clarify this with the council and cancel. To be honest, if I knew this will be required for the EE2 form I would not bother, its only £20 monthly and looks like complicates the case.

What shall we state in the form, Section 18 then? Shall we tick [yes] and put this information with an explanation or just say no, as the reduction was paid back. Can this affect my wife's RC application or my future PRC application?

Below some dates to clarify

1 June - I moved in and claimed single person discount
20 July - my GF (now wife) moved in
5 October - I cancelled the discount and paid back the tax reduction

Many thanks!