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Apply for Second Adult Rebate for council tax

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What Second Adult Rebate is

Second Adult Rebate is a Council Tax Reduction for people living with one or more other adults (ages 18+) who are on a low income.

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Who can get Second Adult Rebate

You may be eligible for Second Adult Rebate if:

  • you're responsible for paying council tax for your home
  • you share your home with one or more adults.

It's not based on your own income or savings.

The adult you share your home with must:

  • be aged 18 or older
  • be on a low income
  • not be your partner
  • not pay you rent
  • not be responsible for paying council tax themselves
  • not be exempt from paying council tax (for example, if they're a full-time student, then you are not eligible for Second Adult Rebate).
What you can use this financial support for
Who’s received funding
Before you apply

You'll need to provide evidence to support your application, such as proof of your identity, proof of your income, and your address.

How to apply for Second Adult Rebate
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Apply online

If you have not created an online account with us before, you'll need to register for MyAccount through mygov.scot. You only need an email address to sign up.

If you've already registered for MyAccount, you do not need to do it again.

Other ways to apply
If you need help to apply

If you have any questions, you can:

After you’ve applied

We'll contact you if we need any more information to assess your application.

We'll aim to let you know our decision within 10 days, but this is only an estimate. It may take longer depending on your situation.

Other financial support you could get
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Apply for Council Tax Reduction

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What Council Tax Reduction is

Council Tax Reduction helps people on a low income reduce their council tax bills.

Council Tax Reduction is based on income. There are other discounts and exemptions for people in specific circumstances, such as students and single people.

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Who can get Council Tax Reduction

You may be eligible for Council Tax Reduction depending on:

  • if you have a low income
  • how much you have in savings (and your partner, if you live together)
  • your personal circumstances (for example, how many children live with you or if you're disabled).

If you're living with one or more other adults (ages 18+) who have a low income, you may be eligible for Second Adult Rebate instead. It's not based on your own income or savings.

What you can use this financial support for
Who’s received funding
Before you apply

To apply for Council Tax Reduction, you must:

  • be the person who pays the council tax bill for this property
  • live in the property you're applying for.

You'll need to provide evidence to support your application, such as proof of your identity, proof of your income and savings, and your address.

How to apply for Council Tax Reduction
Online
Apply online

If you have not created an online account with us before, you'll need to register for MyAccount through mygov.scot. You only need an email address to sign up.

If you've already registered for MyAccount, you do not need to do it again.

Other ways to apply
If you need help to apply

If you have any questions, you can:

After you’ve applied

We'll contact you if we need any more information to assess your application.

We'll aim to let you know our decision within 10 days, but this is only an estimate. It may take longer depending on your situation.

Other financial support you could get

There are other discounts and exemptions for people in specific circumstances, such as students and single people.

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