Discounts
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If you own an empty property a discount of 50% may apply. If the empty property is unfurnished, a full exemption may be claimed for up to six months from the date the property was last occupied, and thereafter the 50% charge is due.
If you live with another adult (not your partner) who is in receipt of low income, a second adult rebate of up to 25% can be claimed.
If you are the only adult occupant of your property you can claim a discount of 25%.
People under 18, or in one of these groups, listed below, are NOT included when counting the number of people living in your home:
- most full-time students, student nurses and some apprentices
- the partner of a student or the dependant of a student who is not a British citizen and is not allowed to work in this country or claim benefits
- people who are long-term patients in hospital or who live in care homes
- people who are severely mentally impaired
- 18 and 19-year-olds still eligible for child benefit
- school and college leavers (from April to October if they are under 20 years old)
- low paid care workers (usually employed by charities)
- residents of hostels for the homeless or night shelters
- carers looking after someone who is not their partner and not a child of their own who is under 18 years old
- members of religious communities
- members of visiting armed forces and international institutions
- diplomats
- people in prison (except those in prison for not paying their Council Tax)
If all residents of a property are disregarded then a 50% discount applies, if all except one resident qualify for a disregard then a 25% discount will apply.
For more information you can contact the Council Tax Unit using the contact details above under the ‘contacts’ tab.
