Housing and Council Tax Benefit Fact Sheet

Second Adult Rebate Fact Sheet

What is Second Adult Rebate?

Second Adult Rebate is help with your Council Tax bill if you do not have a partner, oryour partner is not counted for Council Tax purposes. There must be other adults classed as non-dependants, aged over 18, living with you that prevent you from receiving a Single Person Discount.

Can I claim Second Adult Rebate?

If other people who share your home are:

aged over 18

not your partner

not paying you rent as a boarder or sub tenant

not liable to pay Council Tax themselves

not a joint owner

then you may be eligible to claim Second Adult Rebate.

Second Adult Rebate is based on the circumstances and income of people who share your home. Your income and savings will not have been taken into account when calculating a Second Adult Rebate. If you are entitled to Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate we will pay the one which gives you the most money. This is called a “better buy calculation”.

Please Note: Second Adult Rebate is not payable if you receive rent from a boarder, tenant or sub-tenant.

How much will I get?

After the weekly income of the second adult has been calculated, you can receive up to a 25% reduction off your Council Tax bill.

How do I claim?

To claim Second Adult Rebate you will need to complete a Housing and Council Tax Benefit claimform and provide proof of the second adult's income and identity. You do not need to provide proof of your income.

Your claim will normally start on the Monday following the date your application form is received by the Benefits Section, although there are exceptions depending on the reasons why you could not claim earlier.

Please remember to sign the declaration on the form. Claim forms that are not signed or fully completed may be returned to you for completion,which could delay your claim.

Further information

For further information, contact us -

e-mail:

Telephone: 01827 715341

In writing or in person: The Benefits Team, The Council House, South Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1DE.

Other Fact Sheets available

Housing and Council Tax Benefit Fact Sheet

Local Housing Allowance Fact Sheet

Benefit On Two Homes Fact Sheet

Appeals Fact Sheet

Backdating Benefits Fact Sheet

Discretionary Housing Payments Fact Sheet

Overpayments Fact Sheet

Temporary Absence From Home Fact Sheet

Information For Landlords

Benefit Fraud Fact Sheet

Change Of Circumstances Fact Sheet