Second Adult Rebate is only available to those of Pension Age
Second Adult Rebate is to help with your Council Tax bill if you have lost the single person discount due to the presence of another adult in your household who is not your partner.
Can you claim a 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 are 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 are not taken into account when calculating Second Adult Rebate.
If you are entitled to Council Tax Reduction, and Second Adult Rebate, we will pay the one which gives you the most money. This is called a betterbuy calculation.
How much will you get?
After the weekly income of the second adult has been calculated, you may receive either a 25%, 15% or a 7½% reduction off your Council Tax bill.
How do you claim?
To claim a Second Adult Rebate you will need to complete an application form and provide proof of the second adult's income. Please see our Make a claim page.
