On this page: Information about Council Tax discounts, including how to apply for them.
Who Can Apply
The full Council Tax assumes that there are two adults living in the property. If only one person lives in a property they will be entitled to a 25% single person's discount.
If the property is no-one's main home and is furnished a 10% discount will apply (Unfurnished properties receive a six-month exemption, then 100% of the Council Tax is payable).
In addition to the above discounts, certain people are disregarded when counting the number of people in the property for Council Tax purposes.
These are:
Children aged under 18
Persons aged over 18 for whom Child Benefit is still payable
Certain school and college leavers under the age of 20, who have finished a full-time course between 1 May and 31 October
People with severe mental impairment who are entitled to a qualifying benefit
Qualifying students
Certain non-British spouses or dependants of students
Certain youth training trainees under the age of 25
Student nurses
Certain apprentices
Long-term/permanent hospital patients
Certain people resident in residential care homes, hostels, nursing homes and mental nursing homes
Certain residents of hostels/night shelters for the homeless
Most persons in detention
Certain care workers
Members of religious communities
Members of visiting forces and certain dependants
Members and dependants of international headquarters and defence organisations
Persons with diplomatic privilege or immunity
People who wish to be disregarded for Council Tax purposes based on their student status, should either provide a valid student certificate or evidence to confirm they are undertaking a full time course of education at a prescribed educational establishment, within a member state of the EU when making their application.
Reviews
A regular review of all discounts is carried out. If your circumstances change you must contact us immediately.
Application Forms
Online Form
Council Tax Discount Application Form
Downloadable Form
The form is also available as a downloadable pdf file:
If you require us to send you a paper form, then please contact us.
Council Tax Discount Review
The Council Tax Discount Review application form is available to complete online:
Council Tax Discount Review Application
Further Information/Contact
If you require more information about discounts, then please contact us.
Council Tax Benefit is available to help people meet their Council Tax liability. It can be awarded to people who have low income.