Council Tax discounts
Council Tax is based on at least two adults living in a property. If you live alone you can claim a discount.
People in certain categories may also qualify for a discount even if more than one adult lives in the property.
If you are given a discount, we will send you a review form every year to reapply for it. If you receive a review form do not fill out a new application.
You must let us know within 21 days about any changes that might affect your eligibility.
Sole occupancy
People with disabilities
Students
- Full-time students
- Apprentices
- Foreign language assistants
- Student nurses
- Youth training trainees
- Non-British spouse or dependant of a student
Government bodies
- Diplomats and their dependants
- International Defence Organisations
- Visiting forces and their dependants
Other discounts
- Carers
- People in care or nursing homes
- People in detention
- People in hostels
- Members of a religious community
- People moved permanently to hospital
- People over 18 for whom child benefit is still paid
- School leavers
- People living in a property as a condition of their employment
- Annexe occupied together with another property
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Updated: 17 June 2024
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