School pupils and leavers

Council Tax reductions for school pupils and leavers
 

Calendar People under 20 years of age who leave school on or after 1 May will not be eligible for Council Tax until 1 November of that year.

School pupils under 20 years of age for whom child benefit is still payable, do not have to pay Council Tax.

The following properties are also exempt from Council Tax:

  • A property where the only resident is under 18, or all the residents are under 18 (Class S)
  • A property where all the residents are school or college leavers who left on or after 1 May (Class N)

Apply for Exempt property status (pdf 75kb)

Apply for a Discount to your Council tax (pdf 193kb)

Last updated: Monday, November 10, 2008