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Council Tax Status Discounts

Some adults living in the property are disregarded for Council Tax purposes meaning that you may be entitled to a discount in the amount of Council Tax you have to pay.

The full Council Tax charge is based on two adults (18 years or over) being resident in the property.

However, some adults are disregarded for Council Tax purposes because of their status. This means they will not be counted for Council Tax purposes when looking at the number of adult residents in the property. As a result, you may be entitled to a Council Tax discount.

Note: If all the residents in the property are students care leavers, under 18 years or persons with severe mental health difficulties you may be entitled to an exemption.

The table below provides you with examples of the amount of Council Tax discount, if any, you may be entitled to.

Adults Living in the PropertyAdults disregardedAdults countedDiscount
22050%
21125%
202No discount
32125%
312No Discount

If the following adults are resident in property they will be disregarded and not counted for Council Tax purposes:

Apprentice
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is an apprentice.
Care Leaver
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a care leaver.
Care Worker
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is an unpaid or paid care worker.
Child Benefit
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is 18 years of age or over and entitled to child benefit.
Long Term Hospital or Care Home Resident
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is admitted in to long term hospital care or becomes a care home resident.
Persons in Detention
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is detained in a prison, hospital or any other place by the order of a court.
Persons with Severe Mental Health Difficulties
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property has severe mental health difficulties.
Religious Communities
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a member of a religious community.
School or College Leavers
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a school or college leaver.
Students and Foreign Language Assistants
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a qualifying full time student, student under 20 years of age, student nurse or foreign language assistant.
Students with Foreign Spouse/Partner/Dependent
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a student and their foreign spouse, partner and/or dependent(s) are also resident.
Youth Trainee
You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a youth trainee.