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confused456 · Post by **confused456** » Mon May 13, 2013 1:35 am

Hi all,

Is single person discount a pubilc fund?

Thanks

ram80 · Post by **ram80** » Mon May 13, 2013 10:36 pm

You need to check that with your council.

Public funds usually mean 'benefits', I do not believe a discount on council tax is a benefit.

confused456 · Post by **confused456** » Mon May 13, 2013 10:49 pm

Thanks for reply

I am guessing CT 25% Single person Discount rule should be independant of councils. meaning if single person discount of council is not a public fund in london council then it will not be a public fund in manchester as well.

My assumption is also the same that single person discount is not a public fund and it does not come under council tax benefits or council tax reduction. But if any other member can cofirm this?

Thanks

ram80 · Post by **ram80** » Mon May 13, 2013 10:52 pm

Council tax Benefit is public funds as per http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... blicfunds/

However also see https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-reduction

Your council should be able to clarify the issue for you.

Post by **ban.s** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:00 pm

As of 1st of April 2013, Council Tax Benefit has been abolished and replaced by CT Reduction Scheme. Single person discount also falls under the reduction scheme. As per the legislation, persons under immigration control should not be included in the scheme. So the best option would be to ask your local council and clarify their interpretation on this. If they are happy for you claim 25% discount, in my opinion you should be fine cause there are some councils that explicitly mention the new scheme doesn't impact single person discount.

confused456 · Post by **confused456** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:28 pm

I was checking the ukba site and found this
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Following is written in it
"Council tax discounts, such as sole occupancy discounts, are not considered public funds for the purposes of the Immigration Rules."

So can i conclude council tax discount is not considered public fund and hence i m not receiving any public funds?
Or am I missing something?

Dasavathar · Post by **Dasavathar** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:44 am

Hi, Council Tax discounts are not considered as a benefits.

I had very similar experience of you. I got my extension saying i havent claimed any benefits in my application.

Before going for my extension, I checked with my council and they clarified me that the council discounts are not classified as benefits and Home Office have no direct access to the council informations on who is claiming this discounts.

If the home office write to the respictive council still the council will not declare the people claiming discount as claiming benefits.

Better double check with your council.
Good luck.

confused456 · Post by **confused456** » Mon May 20, 2013 9:23 am

As of May 2013

"Conclusion = Single Person Discount is not public benefit "

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