September 2014

Who can apply? How to apply?

COUNCIL TAX

E-BULLETIN ADVICE & GUIDANCE

NOVEMBER 2012

MANY FULL TIME STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM A COUNCIL TAX EXEMPTION

OR DISCOUNT WHILE STUDYING.

FOR MANY OF YOU THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THAT YOU WILL HAVE HAD TO

CONSIDER COUNCIL TAX. THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU COVER THE BASICS. IF

YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNSURE SPEAK TO ONE OF THE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

TEAM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Full-time students

If you are a Full-time student you are eligible to claim a council tax exemption or discount.

What is a full-time student?

For council tax purposes a full-time student is someone who

is undertaking a full-time course as defined by the college. This is usually 21 hours week (including class time and self-study)

OR

is under 20 years old and is undertaking course(s) of non-advanced education for 12 hours or more for at least 3 months and are registered with a specified educational establishment undertaking a course which leads to the award of a relevant qualification by that establishment.

What about part-time students?

If you are a part-time student, you will not be eligible for a Council Tax exemption or discount. You may be entitled to Council Tax Reduction which is based on your income.

Exemptions and discounts, am I eligible?

An exemption from council tax may be awarded if you are a full time-time student who lives alone or if you live with other full-time students only.

A discount from council tax may be awarded if you live with someone who is not a student. The discount award is based on the full household circumstances and the full-time student will not be held liable for Council Tax

What if I live in a different Council outside Glasgow? Not all Council areas offer the same discounts. If you are resident at any other

council area please contact your local council office for details of discounts

and a form. You can then bring this is in to the Advice and Guidance team at

any Campus who will complete it after three days.

How do I apply?

You should apply online through the Glasgow City Council website at the link

below:

http://goo.gl/qQtYem On Page two of online form, please choose Option, “No proof required – my educational establishment will provide it electronically” OR

Visit: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ You can also do this on your smart phone by scanning the following QR Code

WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR

INFORMATION!

To make this easier for you to obtain exemption Glasgow Kelvin

College have agreed to share your information with Glasgow City

Council. If you wish to opt-out and do not wish to share your data

please complete the form on the back page of this guide and

submit to the Advice & Guidance team as soon as possible.

How do I apply if I don’t want to share my data? You should obtain a form from the Council Office and then bring this is in to

the Advice and Guidance team at any Campus. We will complete and have it

ready to pick up after three days.

OPTING OUT OF THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL STUDENT DATA SHARE

First Name: ________________ Surname: ___________________ Student ID: _____________ Course: ____________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ Post Code: _____________

I hereby certify that I do NOT wish to share my details with Glasgow City Council and have elected to opt-out. Date: __ / __ / ____ Signature: __________________ DD MM YYYY

The deadline date for this form has been extended to 8th October 2014. You can submit

this form in person at any campus reception as long as it is addressed to Advice &

Guidance.

You can also post us this form at the following address:

Glasgow Kelvin College Advice & Guidance City Campus 43 Shamrock Street Cowcaddens Glasgow G4 9LD For more information please contact Advice & Guidance Team at:

Email: admissions@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk

Student Opt-Out Form