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Home Council Tax Discounts and exemptions Discounts and exemptions

Discounts and exemptions

Students

As a full-time student you may be eligible to get a discount on your Council Tax bill

Single occupancy

If you are over 18 and the only person living in your property, you can apply for a 25% discount on you Council Tax

Low income households

You may be able to get a reduction if you have a low income and savings below £16,000

Unoccupied property

Find out what discounts are available if you own an empty property

Care leaver

Find out what discount is available for a care leaver

Disabled person

You may be able to get a reduction if you, or an adult or child living with you, is permanently disabled

Person in hospital or care home

View the discounts available for long term hospital or care home Council Tax discount

Severely mentally impaired person

Find out about the exemptions available to people living with a severely mentally impaired person

More discounts and exemptions

  • Child benefit
  • Care provider
  • Person in prison
  • Person under 18
  • Tied accommodation
  • Apprentice or youth trainee
  • Religious community members
  • Second and holiday home discount

Discounts and exemptions

  • Care leaver discount and exemption
  • Care provider Council Tax discount
  • Disabled person Council Tax discount
  • Mentally impaired person Council Tax discount
  • Person in hospital or care home
  • Person in prison
  • Person receiving Child Benefit
  • Religious community Council Tax discount
  • Second and holiday home discount
  • Single occupancy discount
  • Student Council Tax discount
  • Tied or job related discount
  • Unoccupied property

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