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
Check all exemptions and discounts for students.
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.
Apply for a disregard discount
