Discounts
The full Council Tax bill assumes that two adults live in the
property. If only 1 adult lives there (as their main home), the
Council Tax bill will be reduced by 25%. If a dwelling is no-one's
main home, the bill may be reduced by 10%. This can apply to
empty properties and second homes.
The following people do not count when we look at the number
of adults living in a property:
- full time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees
- patients living in hospital
- people being looked after permanently 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
- care workers working for low pay, usually for charities
- people caring for someone with a disability who is not a partner, or child under 18
- members of visiting forces and certain international institutions and diplomats
- monks or nuns
- people in detention (except those in prison for non-payment of Council Tax or a fine)
If you think you may qualify for a discount and one is not
shown on your bill please click on the relevant
link to find out how to claim
If you have been given a discount, YOU MUST TELL US
ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN YOUR HOME THAT MAY AFFECT
YOUR DISCOUNT - FOR EXAMPLE SOMEONE WHO LIVES WITH YOU HAVING THEIR
18TH BIRTHDAY OR SOMEONE ELSE COMING TO LIVE IN YOUR HOME.
If you don't tell us about changes which affect your discount you
can be fined £50.