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Discounts

 
You may be entitled to a discount on your Council Tax bill.

For example, if you are the only person over the age of 18 who lives at your home, you will be entitled to a discount of at least 25%.

If your home is empty and unfurnished, you may be entitled to a discount of 50%. If it remains furnished and is not your sole or main residence, you may be entitled to a discount of 10%.

You may also be entitled to a discount if all other residents in your home are disregarded for Council Tax because they fall into one of the following groups:

  • Full-time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees
  • Patients resident in hospital
  • People being looked after in Care Homes
  • People who are severely mentally impaired
  • People staying in certain hostels or night shelters
  • 18 and 19 year olds who are at, or have just left, school
  • Care workers working for low pay, usually for charities
  • People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18
  • Members of visiting forces and certain international institutions
  • Members of religious communities (monks and nuns)
  • People in prison (except those in prison for nonpayment of Council Tax or a fine)
  • Diplomats and their non-British spouses
  • Non-British spouses of students
  • Foreign language assistants
Call 020 8921 4147 and we will send you a form.

You can also use our our Council Tax Wizard to assess your eligibility for reductions and discounts.

Further information

For help and information, please contact our Council Tax office using the contact information in the menu on the right.

You can return to the main Council Tax information page here.

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