Discounts, exemptions and bereavements

Apply for or cancel a Single Person Discount (SPD) if you are the only adult living in your home

You can tell us about a bereavement using our online form. If you would prefer to talk to someone in person please call us

Full time students are not liable to pay Council Tax. A household where all members are full time students are not be liable to pay Council Tax

You can claim for a discount if you are employed to learn a trade or a profession

If you are a disabled person living alone or you live with someone who has a disability you may be able to claim a discount on your Council Tax bill

A discount may be available if you or someone who lives with you is over 18 and has been diagnosed as living with a severe mental impairment (SMI)

Council Tax discounts are available for residents who provide care for others

You will not count as an adult living in a property for Council Tax if you’re in prison or on remand

If a property is empty due to a resident moving out to receive care permanently in a nursing home, hospital, or care home the property may be eligible for a Class E Council Tax exemption

If your property meets certain criteria you could claim an exemption from all or some of the Council Tax

Local councils can vary the discounts that are applied to empty homes. For long-term empty homes they can apply Council Tax premiums intended to encourage owners to bring an empty property back into use

If your property is undergoing major repair work and/or structural alterations you can apply for discount on your Council Tax bill up to a maximum of 12 months