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Apply for Council Tax discounts and exemptions
Find out what discounts, reductions and exemptions you may be able to claim to reduce your Council Tax bill for an occupied property.
People not counted for Council Tax
We ignore certain people when counting those living in your home to calculate your Council Tax. These are known as disregarded persons.
You may be able to get a discount on your Council Tax for any of the following:
- student nurses and youth trainees
- hospital patients
- care home patients
- school leavers
- college leavers
- members of visiting forces
- hostel and night shelter residents
- spouses or dependents of non-British students who cannot work or claim benefits
- people who get child benefit paid for them
- carers
- religious communities
- apprentices
Contact the Council Tax team if you think you or someone you live with should not be counted for Council Tax purposes and we'll explain how to apply.