Apply for money off Council Tax if you are a student
Find out if you can pay less Council Tax if you're a student.
Who is eligible
You may be eligible for a disregard or exemption if you are:
- undertaking a full-time course at college or university in the United Kingdom
- under 20 years old and in part-time or full-time education
- a foreign language assistant who is registered with the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and are working at a school or educational establishment
Evidence required
As part of the application, you will need to tell us about all the occupiers of the address so we can decide whether a discount or exemption should apply.
You will also need to submit one of the below:
- a student certificate
- a confirmation letter from your school or college (if under 20 years old)
Apply for a discount
If you are a student or have a student living with you, complete our online form.
We require separate applications from each student.
What happens next
We will assess your application to see if you are eligible for a discount or exemption.
Where everyone in a household is a full-time student, you will not have to pay any Council Tax.
Where only some of the household are full-time students, you may be able to get a discount on your Council Tax.