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Council Tax is worked out based on the number of adults living in a property.
Some people are not counted, or ‘disregarded’, when working out how many people live in a property. This means you might be able to apply for a discount on your Council Tax bill if you get one.
You’ll get 25% off your bill if you pay Council Tax and you live on your own. To be eligible, your property must be your only or main place of residence.
If you have received a letter to check if you are still entitled to a single person discount, see the single person discount review page for more information.
Even if you're disregarded, you still need to apply for a discount, reduction or exemption.
You’re disregarded if you’re:
Find out more about student discounts and exemptions.
You're also disregarded if you're:
You're also disregarded if you're an apprentice.
To apply for an exemption, you'll need to provide a letter from your employer confirming:
Please fill in the discounts and exemptions form to apply.