Public funds (council tax deduction)

[PeterLove2008]

T1E extention
I have bought a house in a rural area, and the local council said if I live alone in in the house, they I am eligible to have 25% discount on my council tax (it is "One Adult Deduction"). Then finally I had this 25% discount on council tax.
My question is:
Is this council tax deduction something "public funds"?
If yes, what do I do?

Many thanks!

[marcnath]

T1E extention
I have bought a house in a rural area, and the local council said if I live alone in in the house, they I am eligible to have 25% discount on my council tax (it is "One Adult Deduction"). Then finally I had this 25% discount on council tax.
My question is:
Is this council tax deduction something "public funds"?
If yes, what do I do?

Many thanks!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... blic-funds should give you the answer

If you do find it is a public fund, you should approach the council, cancel it and refund any concession received so far

[Momi]

These are not public funds. Council charge tax in their own way. You are living alone that's you got 25% discount.
I got 50% discount 2 years ago for 2 month when I bought the house and house was empty.
So chillax

[zimba]

From Guidance - Public funds

Council tax discounts, such as sole occupancy discounts, are not considered public funds for the purposes of the Immigration Rules.

[PeterLove2008]

From Guidance - Public funds

Council tax discounts, such as sole occupancy discounts, are not considered public funds for the purposes of the Immigration Rules.

Zimba88 - you are super star!
yes the guidance "public funds" Page 7 clearly stated what you quoted. I should have known this earlier, because only a coupld of days I paid that balance and asked for a receipt from local council. All seems unnecessary.