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Council Tax Discount & Exemption Check
Your band covers the property. This checks the personal side of your bill — who lives there — against the discounts and exemptions set out in the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
A free way to see if you could get a council tax reduction, such as the 25% single person discount.
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Who lives in your home?
Who can get a council tax discount?
- Single person discount: 25% off if only one adult (18+) lives in the home.
- Students and apprentices: full-time students and some apprentices are "disregarded", so a home of only students can be fully exempt.
- Disability and severe mental impairment: a band reduction for adapted homes, and people with a severe mental impairment can be disregarded.
- Carers: some live-in carers are disregarded when working out who lives in the home.
- Low income: Council Tax Reduction (support) schemes are run by each council for people on low incomes or benefits.
How to apply
Apply directly to your local council, usually online. Councils decide eligibility and can often backdate a discount you were entitled to but did not claim.
Estimates use a typical council tax bill and are a guide only. Your council decides eligibility.