A full council tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a home. Spouses and partners who live together are jointly responsible for the bill.
You'll get 25% off your bill if:
- you live on your own (a single person discount)
- or, all other occupants are disregarded for council tax purposes
You could get a 50% discount if everyone living in your home, including you, is disregarded.
If you think this applies to you, apply for a discount using our online form:
People who are disregarded for council tax purposes
These are the reasons someone could be disregarded:
- children under 18
- children over 18 still eligible for child benefit
- full-time college and university students
- 18 and 19-year-olds in full-time education
- foreign language assistants registered with the British Council
- student midwives
- persons with serious dementia, learning difficulties, brain injury etc.
- live-in carers who look after someone who isn't their partner, spouse, or child
- diplomats
