Discounts

The full council tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in your home. If only one adult lives in a dwelling as their main home, the council tax bill will be reduced by a quarter (25%).

>> Go to single person discount application form.

If a dwelling is no one's main home but is furnished, for example a second home, the bill will be reduced by 10%. Prior to 1st April 2004, the discount was 50% which is still applicable to some job related exceptions where you are required to live at; and are liable to pay council tax for another dwelling by your employer.

Properties that are both unoccupied and unfurnished attract a 50% reduction on the full bill following the six month exemption period.

People in the following groups do not count towards the number of adults resident for council tax purposes:

• Full time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees may qualify for student disregard for council tax.
• 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
• Care workers working for low pay, usually for charities
• People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18-years-old
• Members of visiting 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).

If you think you may be entitled to a discount you should contact the Revenue Services Office.

Your bill indicates if a discount has been allowed. You must tell the Revenue Services Office if you are not entitled to the discount or of any change of circumstances which may affect your entitlement - failure to do so you may result in a penalty payment.

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