Council Tax discounts, exemptions and financial help
You may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption to help reduce your Council Tax bill
25% to 50% discount
You can get 25% discount if you are living on your own, 50% if all adults meet the other criteria
Second home discounts
You may be able to get a discount on a second home if it is furnished and nobody’s main residence
Lower banding disability relief
Get a reduction in your bill if anyone living in your property needs certain disabled adaptations
Live in carers and care workers
Find out about the criteria for getting a discount if you are a care worker or live-in carer
Properties empty by people receiving or provide care
If you leave your property empty and receive or provide care then you may qualify for exemption
Properties left empty by people who have died
Details of the exemptions/discounts that begin after a property is left empty when someone has died
UK and visiting forces, diplomats and other foreign nationals
You may qualify for a Council Tax exemption if you are in the forces, a diplomat or foreign national
Residents of hostels and night shelters
Find out about details of the discounts to resident staff of hostels and night shelters
Severely mentally impaired adults
There are exemptions and discounts for properties occupied for severely mentally impaired adults
Religious communities and empty religious properties
Find out about the discounts and exemptions from Council Tax for religious properties
School pupils and leavers
Check out the eligibility for school leavers and those under 20 years of age
Students and student nurses
Get an exemption from Council Tax if you are a student, or a discount if you live with a student
Unoccupied and unfurnished and charity properties
Check out the requirements for unoccupied properties and those owned by charities
Unoccupied properties: repossession/bankruptcy
If a property is repossessed or the trustee is in bankruptcy then it is exempt from Council Tax
Apprentices and trainees
Find out about the criteria for apprentices and trainees to get an exemption or discount
Self-contained annexes
Unoccupied and occupied annexes can qualify from exemptions you’re your Council Tax bill
Unoccupied caravan pitches or boat moorings
Find out about the rules for boat moorings and caravan pitches and whether you qualify an exemption