4. Second adult reduction
Second adult reduction can help you pay less Council Tax if you have other people who live with you on a low income. They could be a relative or friend (non-dependants) but:
- are not your partner
- are not paying you rent
- are not liable to pay Council Tax themselves
- are not a joint owner of the property
The table below shows the amount of reduction as a percentage of Council Tax :
Second adult reduction |
Reduction as a percentage of Council Tax |
|
Second adult on IS, JSA (IB), ESA (IR) or pension credit |
25% |
|
Second adult’s gross weekly income less than £265 (was £244) |
15% |
|
Second adult’s gross weekly income £265.01- £344) (was £244.01 - £288.00) |
7.5% |
|
Second adult’s gross weekly income more than £344 (was £288) |
0% |
|
|
If the second adult claims an income from the following disability benefits, it is ignored when we assess second adult reduction:
- Disability Living allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independent Payments
- Arms forces independent Payments
- Certain charitable trust payments
If the second adult living with you claims Universal Credit (UC), their UC award is not considered to be a benefit for the purposes of assessing second adult reduction. This means they may not automatically qualify for the full 25% rebate. Instead the second adult's UC award is treated as an income, not a benefit.
To apply:
Please complete our Pension Age Council Tax Reduction application form.
You will need to provide details and proof of income of all second adults in your home.
If you apply for standard Council Tax Reduction also you will be awarded the higher of the two if you qualify.