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

• 25% single person discount if you live alone

People with disabilities

• Disabled band reduction
• Severe mental impairments discount

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