Discounts
The full council tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a dwelling. If only one adult lives in a dwelling (as their main home) the council tax bill is reduced by a quarter (25%). Certain people are not counted when looking at the number of adults resident in a dwelling.
Who is not counted?
People in the following discount categories may not be liable for Council Tax and do not count towards the number of adults resident in a dwelling:
- Full-time students and non-British spouses of students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees;
- Patients resident in hospital;
- People who are being looked after in care homes;
- People who are severely mentally impaired;
- People staying in certain hostels or night shelters;
- 18 and 19 year olds who are at or have just left school;
- Certain types of care workers, usually working for charities;
- People caring for someone with a disability who is not their spouse, partner or child under 18;
- Members of religious communities (monks and nuns);
- People in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of Council Tax or a fine);
- People with diplomatic privileges or immunities;
- Members (and dependants) of International Headquarters and Defence organisations;
- Members and dependants of visiting forces.
Apply for a discount
If any of the above applies to you then please contact us and we will send you the relevant forms.
Circumstances where other discounts may apply
Certain job related dwellings may still receive a 50% reduction. Pitches occupied by an unoccupied caravan, or moorings occupied by an unoccupied boat receive a 50% reduction
Reductions for the disabled
The Council Tax bill may be reduced for dwellings which have a special room set aside specifically to meet the needs of a resident disabled person. An extra bathroom or kitchen required by the disabled person or extra space to allow the use of a wheelchair indoors may also qualify. The Disabled Relief is equivalent to reducing the valuation band to the one below and ensures that disabled people do not pay more because of a need for extra space. The reduction includes band A dwellings.
