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Council Tax..........
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i know students don't have to pay it, but i'm curious what other postgrads have done when they rent a house? this is the first year i can't claim student bonuses anymore, and i was wondering how would the government know where i live, to try and charge me council tax like? or is it something i'm supposed to declare.......i've found an ok house for next year but it's an all-student flat because of council tax rules, so what is your advice? ignore it and hope it goes away? i'm already fending the tv-man off with one arm......
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I've had to pay council tax for the past year. I'm receiving council tax benefit due to my employers cutting my hours, which helps and also get the 25% discount for being the only person eligible to pay in the house.
As for advice... I'm too good sometimes! I couldn't live with trying to avoid it, it would have just stressed me out. and besides, I felt that I should be paying, everyone else has to.
ETA: and how much on average is council tax for say 4-person flat in london?