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 will be reduced by a quarter (25%) - to
claim a single person discount please contact us. If a dwelling is no-ones
main home, the bill will be reduced by 10%. This can apply to
unoccupied furnished dwellings and furnished second homes.
Some people are not included when counting the number of
adult residents in a dwelling, providing they meet the following
conditions:
- full-time students, non-British
spouses/dependants of students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training
trainees
- patients permanently 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
- careworkers working for low pay, usually for charities
- people caring for someone with a disability
who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18
- members of visiting overseas forces and certain international
institutions
- members of religious communities (monks and nuns)
- people in prison (except those in prison
for non-payment of Council Tax or a fine)
- diplomats and members of international organisations
headquartered in the UK
If you think you may be entitled to a discount, and this is not
shown on your bill you should contact
us. If your bill shows that an exemption or discount has
been allowed and your circumstances have changed please
let us know straight away.
If you don’t you could be liable to pay a penalty of £70.
If you continue to fail to provide the correct information
you may be liable to pay a further penalty of £200.
If you would like to apply for a discount on your Council Tax
bill please contact us.
