do you pay council tax on JSA?

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nightyard

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topic says it all.
graduated this summer and been living off savings.
Savings are now running out and despite getting close to obtaining a grad job, I always seem to fall at last hurdle.

do you have to pay council tax if on JSA?
anyone know if you can back claim a certain amount of time if you have proof of seeking employment?
 
From what I understand, there is NO way of avoiding council tax. Only getting a discount of 25% if you live alone.

I was on JSA a few years ago and there was nothing I could get relief from.
 
Havard said:
From what I understand, there is NO way of avoiding council tax. Only getting a discount of 25% if you live alone.

I was on JSA a few years ago and there was nothing I could get relief from.
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seems odd that they would charge £1k+ a year council tax to someone who would get £57 a week in JSA
 
Depending on where you are, you may get 30% discount.

http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/pdf/Housing-HousingBenefit-WelfareReform-ChangesToBenefit-CouncilTaxSupportSchemeSummary.pdf
 
Have a look herefor top level info. Might need to look at your local authority website.
It's not called council tax benefit any more, it's called reduction.....?
 
If on JSA I think you could apply for council tax benefit.....but it may be means tested, so same applies to benefit for your rent too.....
 
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