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Council Tax Discounts
You may be eligible to claim a discount on your Council Tax.
Your bill will show you if you have been granted a discount.
Annexes which are used by the occupier of the main house as part of the main home, or annexes which are occupied by a relative of the person living in the main house are entitled to a 50% reduction in the Council Tax payable on the annexe.
The full council tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a property. A person will not be counted for council tax purposes if he / she fulfils all the criteria listed from A to C below. If, after disregarding an apprentice, there are still at least two other qualifying adults resident in the property, no discount will apply.
A) Employed to learn a trade, business, profession, office, employment or vocation.
B) Undertaking training leading to a qualification accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the National Assembly of Wales, or the Scottish Vocational Education Council, and
C) Paid a maximum of £195.00 a week but is expecting to earn substantially more when qualified.
To complete this application you will need to attach the completed employers form.
If a care leaver now lives alone or in a property that is wholly occupied by care leavers, a Council Tax exemption will apply.
For Council Tax purposes you may be considered as a Carer if you provide a substantial level of care to a person other than your partner or spouse, or a child in your care if under the age of 18.
This exemption applies to any dwelling which has been unoccupied and/or unfurnished for a period of less than six months.
Disabled people are helped with their Council Tax through the disabled band reduction scheme.
Discretionary discounts to Council Tax can be made if you can show you need extra help.
Empty properties where the owner or tenant has moved elsewhere as their sole and main residence residence for the purpose of receiving personal care.
You will need to attached a completed doctors form which can be found here.
A person may qualify if he/she has a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however) caused which appears to be permanent.
Apply for a Person in a Care Home, Hospital or Hostel Discount
When submitting your application, please also provide evidence of the qualifying benefit.
Where there are two people over the age of 18 resident at the property and one of those persons qualifies as a person in detention (in prison) a 25% discount can be awarded.
There is no discount after a property becomes both unoccupied and substantially unfurnished and the full rate of Council Tax will be charged.
You still need to inform us if your property becomes empty, unfurnished or unoccupied.
Your full Council Tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a home. If only one adult (over 18) lives in your property, the council tax bill will be reduced by 25%.
To be eligible your course must last at least one year and involve at least 21 hours of studying a week.