Second Adult Rebate

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Benefits

Tel: 01509 634844

If you are the only person liable to pay the Council Tax on your home but you also share your home with one or more people aged over 18 you may claim what is know as Second Adult Rebate. However these other persons must not be:

  • Paying a rent to you
  • Liable for the Council tax on your property
  • They are not your partner
  • Discount disregarded for Council Tax Purposes.Click here for further information

The person liable to pay the Council tax must make the claim. When you complete the claim form you must provide the following:

  • Proof of your non-dependants income (e.g. payslips, Benefit award letters or payment books and interest on savings)
  • Proof of your national insurance number
  • Two proofs of your identity

Changes of Circumstances

Once you receive Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Second Adult Rebate you must tell the Benefits Service straight away of any changes in circumstances that might affect your entitlement to Second Adult Rebate.

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