Disregard discount

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Council Tax is worked out based on the number of adults living in a property. Some people are not counted (disregarded).

You can apply for a discount if you, or any adults you live are not counted for Council Tax.

If everyone is disregarded except for one person, you'll get a 25% discount.

If everyone is disregarded, you'll get a 50% discount.

Who does not count

We do not count the following students for Council Tax:

full-time college or university students
students under 20 years old
school or college leavers
student nurses
apprentices paid under £195 a week studying towards a qualification accredited by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications (for example, City & Guilds)
those training under the Youth Training Scheme and under 25 years old
non-British spouses of a full-time student who cannot take paid employment or claim benefits

We also do not count the following adults aged 18 and over for Council Tax:

foreign language assistants
if they have child benefit paid for them
those who are severely mentally impaired
patients who live in a hospital, residential care home or nursing home
care workers
carers for someone they live with
members of a religious community
members of international headquarters, defence organisations and visiting forces
residents of hostels or night shelters
people who are detained in prison or under the Mental Health Acts
diplomats and their spouses, if not British

You must continue paying while we decide.