You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount, exemption or reduction, depending on your:
- income
- circumstances
- property
If you think you are entitled to money off your Council Tax bill, let us know by following the links below and completing an application form.
We will assess your situation and get back to you with a decision, along with information about what to do next.
Who you live with
If you live alone, you can get money off your Council Tax bill.
You may also get a discount if you live with people who are not liable for Council Tax.
Find out more about the Single person discount and disregarded people.
Low income
If you are on a low income, or on benefits, you could get a Council Tax reduction.
Property status
Council Tax exemptions and discounts based on property.
Disability
Council Tax reduction for People with disabilities.
Severely mentally impaired
That is, someone diagnosed as having a severe impairment of their intellectual or social functioning, that appears to be permanent. This could be caused by dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, severe learning difficulties, a stroke or another condition.
People who are severely mentally impaired are disregarded for Council Tax.
Carer or care worker
Some carers and certain types of live-in carers are disregarded for Council Tax.
If a property is unoccupied because the householder is providing care, the property could be exempt from Council Tax.
Hospital patient
Hospital patients are disregarded for Council Tax.
If a property is unoccupied because the householder is in hospital, the property could be exempt from Council Tax.
In residential care or a nursing home
People in residential care or a nursing home are disregarded for Council Tax.
If a property is unoccupied because the householder is in residential care or a nursing home, the property could be exempt from Council Tax.
Student
Students and student nurses are disregarded for Council Tax.
Properties occupied wholly by students are exempt from Council Tax.
Young person
Exemptions are available for a property if it is occupied wholly by people under 18 years of age.
The following types of young people are disregarded for Council Tax:
- some apprentices
- people on government training schemes
- people over 18 years of age in respect to whom child benefit is still payable
- certain school leavers under 20 years of age
Religious community
Members of religious communities who have no income are disregarded for Council Tax.
Member of international headquarters
Are disregarded for Council Tax.
Armed forces
Members of visiting armed forces are disregarded for Council Tax.
Prisoner
Prisoners and people in detention awaiting deportation are disregarded for Council Tax.
If a property is unoccupied because the householder is in prison, the property could be exempt from Council Tax.