Council tax - second adult rebate

What is the second adult rebate?

The second adult rebate is a reduction in Council Tax that the liable person can get. The reduction is based on the income of someone sharing your home.

Can I get a second adult rebate?

You will only get a second adult rebate if:

• there is more than one person in the household
• you are not a living as a couple
• you are not jointly liable or on a joint tenancy
• the second person has a low income, is aged over 18 and does not pay you rent
• you don’t already get a larger reduction through Council Tax benefit.

How do I claim a second adult rebate?

You will need to complete our second adult rebate claim form.

Although the liable person must make the claim, we only need to know about the income of the second adult. We will ask to see proof of the second person’s income and savings and you will need to give us your National Insurance number.

Useful forms

• Council tax
• Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Free School Meals claim form (pdf, 7,108kb)

Downloads

• Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Free School Meals fact sheet (pdf, 2,287kb)