80.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person—
(a)makes, or is treated as making, an application; and
(b)fulfils the conditions of entitlement to council tax reduction in regulation 14 [F1or 14A],
that person is entitled to council tax reduction from the first Monday after the date on which the application is made or treated as made.
(2) Where, a person—
(a)becomes liable for the first time for council tax in respect of a dwelling in which the person resides;
(b)makes, or is treated as making, an application in the reduction week in which the person first becomes liable for council tax in respect of that dwelling; and
(c)fulfils the conditions of entitlement to council tax reduction in regulation 14 [F2or 14A],
that person is entitled to council tax reduction from the day on which the person first becomes liable for council tax.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 80(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/253), regs. 1, 7(a)
F2Words in reg. 80(2)(c) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/253), regs. 1, 7(b)