Other Disregards

You may be exempt from paying Council Tax, if you are:

• A child benefit recipient or school/college leaver (only applies to those aged between 18 and 20 years)
• A hospital patient whose sole or main residence in an NHS hospital where you are receiving care or treatment
• Members of international defence organisations
• Members of religious communities—the principle occupation must be prayer, contemplation, education or relief of suffering, the individual must have no income or capital of their own
• Non British spouses of students, who are prevented by Immigration Regulations from taking paid employment or claiming state benefits
• A resident of a hostel or night shelter
• A youth training trainee - someone age 25 or under, on a training programme funded by the Learning Skills Council

To apply for a reduction or discount visit our Do it online page, choose your council and then select Apply for Discounts and Exemption.