Housing and Council Tax Benefit - Second Adult Rebate
Second Adult Rebate
Frequently Asked Questions
You may be able to claim Second Adult Rebate (2AR) if you have non-dependants living with you who are on a low income.
Who can claim?
If you are excluded from receiving a 25% Single Person Discount on you Council Tax bill due to non-dependants living in your household, you can apply for Second Adult Rebate.
To qualify for a Second Adult Rebate the second adult(s) i.e. non-dependants must be:-
- Aged 18 or over
- Not liable to pay rent to you and
- Not jointly liable to pay Council Tax
How to Claim?
- Download an application form 75.25 KB
from your local Customer Service Centre or Benefits Office. - Provide proof of your non-dependant's income
- Provide your National Insurance Number, proof of it and two forms of identification for yourself.
- Return the completed form to the Local Authority.
How much rebate will you get?
| Non Dependants Income | % of Council Tax Bill which will be rebated |
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| Second adult in receipt of Income Support (IS), Income based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA (IB)) or Pension Credit (PC) | 25% |
| Second adult not receiving IS, JSA(IB) or PC and gross income is less than £169.00 per week | 15% |
| Second adult not receiving IS, JSA(IB) or PC and gross income is between £169.00 and £219.99 | 7.5% |
| Second adult not receiving IS, JSA(IB) or PC and gross income is £220.00 per week or more | Nil |
Better Buy?
In some circumstances a person may be entitled to both Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate. In these cases, the Local Authority will award the higher of the two benefits.
For further information contact
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 Revenues Division Exchequer and Support Services Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne Lancs OL6 6DL View local map 
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 0161 342 2676/2012
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Page last updated: 20 October 2008