Council Tax Benefit while away to convalesce?

Can I continue to claim Council Tax Benefit on my home even though I am staying away for a long time?

Below is some background information.

I own my own home and receive Income Support which qualifies me to get Council Tax Benefit from my local authority.

Seven months ago (February) I became very ill and had to leave my home to temporarily stay with my family in another part of the country. They help me see doctors almost every week as I can not manage to do so on my own.

All my mail still goes to my home address (not where I am staying now) and all my possessions are in my home. It is furnished, the utilities are connected and no one else lives there.

I am likely to need social services support from the local authority in the area in which I am staying to see doctors.

Can I claim CTB for my home?

Thank you for any info.

Unfortunately, council tax benefit isn't something we advise on on this site, however, you may find this link helpful. It says that you need to notify your local authority if you will be away from home for more than a month.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits...w_income/DG_10018923

Finni wrote:

Can I continue to claim Council Tax Benefit on my home even though I am staying away for a long time?

Below is some background information.

I own my own home and receive Income Support which qualifies me to get Council Tax Benefit from my local authority.

Seven months ago (February) I became very ill and had to leave my home to temporarily stay with my family in another part of the country. They help me see doctors almost every week as I can not manage to do so on my own.

All my mail still goes to my home address (not where I am staying now) and all my possessions are in my home. It is furnished, the utilities are connected and no one else lives there.

I am likely to need social services support from the local authority in the area in which I am staying to see doctors.

Can I claim CTB for my home?

Thank you for any info.

find out here

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/215/contents/made


good luck

link = Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

Thank you for the info.

There's 97 sections and 8 additonal schedules. Do you know where the relevant info might be in all that lot?

Finni wrote:

link = Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

Thank you for the info.

There's 97 sections and 8 additonal schedules. Do you know where the relevant info might be in all that lot?

its in there some where your allowed 13 weeks and in special cases 52 weeks will have a look

Finni wrote:

link = Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006

Thank you for the info.

There's 97 sections and 8 additonal schedules. Do you know where the relevant info might be in all that lot?

here is a link from one council

www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/docu...tID=355&pageNumber=9