Council Tax disregard

Some people aren't counted when calculating council tax bills. This is called Council Tax disregard. 

If you live with someone who isn't counted, you might be able to get a 25 percent discount off your bill. The actual discount depends on the number of adults living in the property.

These people are disregarded (not counted) for Council Tax:

People in education or training

You can claim Council Tax disregard online for:

• students
• apprentices

Contact us to ask about Council Tax disregard if you live with:

• school or college leavers
• student nurses
• youth training trainees
• a spouse, civil partner or dependant of a foreign student

People receiving medical care or support, or caregivers

You can claim Council Tax disregard online for:

• severely mentally impaired people
• hospital patients
• patients in care homes
• carers and care workers

People in particular jobs

Contact us to ask about Council Tax disregard if you live with:

• visiting armed forces staff
• diplomats

People receiving child benefit

Contact us to ask about Council Tax disregard if you live with someone (usually under 19) who gets child benefit.

People with specific living arrangements

You can claim Council Tax disregard online for:

• persons in detention such as people in prison

Contact us to ask about Council Tax disregard if you live with:

• residents of hostels
• religious communities

If there is only one adult in your property that does not fit in to one of the above categories, you may be entitled to a 25% discount.

If all the adults in your property fit in to one of the above categories, you may be entitled to a discount or an exemption.