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What is second adult rebate?

Second Adult Rebate - a guide for those solely responsible for paying council tax, but who are not the only person living in their home.

Second Adult Rebate FAQs

1. What is second adult rebate and who can claim?

Second adult rebate is a type of council tax benefit. If you are a single person solely liable for council tax you are entitled to the single person discount. However, you may be solely liable for council tax, but not get the single person discount because there is another person living in the household. If the other person is on a low income you may be entitled to second adult rebate.


The second adult, living in your home, must be over 18 years but must not be:
• Your partner
• A tenant or boarder, who is paying you a commercial rent.
You may still claim second adult rebate if there is more than one other adult living in the household. The income of all the other adults will be added together for our calculations.

2. How can I claim?

The person who is liable for the council tax must make the claim by filling out a claim form.
If you are making a claim for second adult rebate you do not need to tell us any details about your own income or savings. We will need to know details of the personal circumstances of your second adult. We will also need details and proof of all the incomes and savings they have.
If you are already claiming council tax benefit you do not need to make a claim for second adult rebate, as we will already have worked out which is the better benefit for you.

3. How much will it save me?

The amount of Second Adult Rebate you may receive will depend on the income of the other adult.

The table below shows the percentage of rebate that may be applied to your council tax bill:

Second adult on IS or JSA(IB), Pension Credit/ ESA (IR)

25%

Second adult gross income:

Under £180

15%

£180 to £235

7.5%

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