It struck me that we might be getting off the point again but that's not
the case - we really do need to consider what information is required for
the job in hand.
In my previous message I deliberately used the term "partners to a
relationship" rather than "marriage" because there are significant
differences - rightly or wrongly - in the way in which systems operate. For
instance, where the liability for payment of the community charge fell
totally on the person billed, the payment of council tax is the joint and
several responsibility of all adult occupants of the property concerned
(with some exemptions).
In regard to CT benefit claims it all depends on the relationship beetween
the occupants. If it is of the nature of a joint tenancy (i.e. they are not
cohabiting) then each can claim benefit against their proportion of the
liability. However, if the occupants are cohabiting (whether they are
married or not) any CT benefit can only be claimed by one of them on behalf
of the "family unit".
This is just one illustration of the fact that we need to think carefully
about form design in order to both satisfy the demands of the system (often
as handed down by parliament) and the lifestyle choices of the people
concerned.
Regards,
Graham
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