Second Adult Rebate (living with an adult who isn't your partner)

What Second Adult Rebate is

Second Adult Rebate is help with your Council Tax bill if you share your home with one or more adults (not including your partner) who are on low incomes.

Second Adult Rebate is part of Council Tax Support.

Who can apply

The person who lives with you must:

be aged 18 or over
not be your partner (a person you are married to, or a person you live with as if you are married to them)
not pay you rent
not need to pay Council Tax themselves
have a low income

Second Adult Rebate is based on the circumstances of the person who shares your home. Your income and savings will not have an effect.

How to apply

If you think you are eligible, make sure you apply straight away or you might lose out on benefit.

It's important to answer all the questions fully and provide as much information as you can.

You can apply online:

Claim Second Adult Rebate online

When and how it will be paid

We can only pay Second Adult Rebate from the Monday after we receive your application form.

Your Second Adult Rebate will be taken straight off your Council Tax bill. We will write to you with your new Council Tax bill.

Changes in your circumstances or address

If you get Second Adult Rebate (which is part of Council Tax Support), by law you need to tell us if your circumstances change.

To find out what changes you need to tell us about, and how to tell us, see changes in circumstances or address.

Appeal a decision

Find out what to do if you think your benefit is wrong, and how to appeal a decision.