council tax - single /married

[tali122]

if 2 different people earn the same income (including all benefits) is any consideration taken into account for council tax if 1 is single and the other has wife and kids? -surely they shouldn;t be paying the same -should'nt the single person paying more?

[CheekyChops]

If the single person is living alone then they should get 25% discount.

[Miss Zippy]

As CheekyChops rightly points out, a property occupied by a single adult attracts a 25% discount. Why do you think a single person should pay more? A family will be using local amenities far more than a single person.

[tali122]

well , for the family there are more dependents to support on the same income

[Bordeaux]

Its single people who miss out all along the line, even if they get a reduced council tax most are pensioners and all the services they get is emptying dust bin which is now every 2 weeks... have paid taxes for schools which don't use, also what about having to pay upto �300 single room supplements if they want to go on holiday, Mr Blair says fairness for all but this is discrimination indeed, and have you throught about water rates one person who pays �400 for water rates doesn't use same amount as a family, yes they could have a meter but often have to pay, and food shopping like bread buy one get one free a family would use by sell by date single person would not, also things like travel two for one tickets, trains, and theatre. I would suggest also that you mention Benefits, a single person would not be eligible, I hope this answers some of your question ?

[buildersmate]

It is possible to get part of the Council Tax paid through Income Support payments, if one's income is below a minimum threshold. But it works that way around - not through a differential assessment of the Council Tax sum, which afterall does raise funds to pay for the local services Bordeaux highlighted.