Council Tax

Students on a full time course are exempt from paying Council Tax this includes students who are repeating, so if you have received a Council Tax bill then click here.

If someone in your household is in receipt of Council Tax Benefit or Second Adult Rebate then the rules surrounding these benefits are changing.  For more information on these changes come in and see us.

Child Tax Credits

There are lots of changes happening to Child Tax Credits at the moment.  At the moment if your income (or joint income) changes more than £10k then you must inform HMRC of this change.  Some of your Student Finance counts as income and may affect your claim, particularly if you ar on a nursing or social work degree.  if you are unsure of whether you are receiving the right amount then come in and see us and we can check.

FAQ

Have you been absent from University because of illness?

Are you about to finish University and have not yet got a job?

Do you have children and need some extra help over the summer?

click here to read more. 

Welfare Reform

The rules surrounding benefits are constantly changing at the moment and will continue to do so for the next few years as we see the introduction of Universal Credit.  A timetable of the proposed changes can be viewed by clicking here.  If you are concerned about the upcoming changes then contact us to discuss it further.