Council Tax
Discounts
The full council tax bill assumes there are 2 adults living in a home. We will give a discount of 25% if only 1 adult lives in the property. When counting the number of adults living in a property certain groups of people are not counted (disregarded).
Where everyone living in a property is not counted or your property is nobody's main home, we will give you a 50% discount and in some circumstances the property will be exempt.
If your bill shows that we have given you a discount, you must tell us about any change in your circumstances that could affect your discount. You may have to pay a fine if you don't do this.
Discount application forms
1 - Sole Occupier 
PDF 128K
Adults living alone at their home.
2 - Second Homes PDF 134K
No one lives at the property (includes second homes) See also exemption.
3 - Detained Person PDF 126K
People in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of council tax or a fine).
4 - Severely Mentally Impaired PDF 139K
People who are severely mentally impaired.
5 - Student PDF 132K / Apprentice PDF 122K
Full time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees.
6 - Resident in Hospital PDF 124K
Patients resident in hospital.
7 - Certain 18 and 19 year olds PDF 121K
18 and 19 year olds who are at or have just left school.
8 - Carer PDF 107K
Carers working for low pay, usually for charities.
9 - Religious Community PDF 122K
Members of religious communities (monks and nuns).
10 - Carer PDF 107K
People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner, or child under 18.
11 - Child Benefit PDF 121K
18 years olds for whom child benefit is (or would be) payable.
12 - Hostel PDF 120K
People staying in certain hostels or night shelters.
13 - Diplomat PDF 127K
Member of certain international headquarters and defence organisations.
14 - Visiting Forces PDF 122K
Member of visiting forces.
15 - Student PDF 132K
Non British person who is a spouse or a dependant of a qualifying student.
16 - Diplomat PDF 127K
Non British person who is a diplomat or member of certain other diplomatic or consular staff.
17 - Resident in Care Home PDF 124K
People who are being looked after in care homes.
