Apply for money off Council Tax if you are an apprentice or youth trainee
Apprentices
An apprentice is someone, regardless of age, who:
- is employed to learn a trade or profession
- is undertaking a training program leading to a qualification accredited by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications
The disregard applies only if:
- the person is employed with a salary of no more than £195 per week
- the salary is substantially less than is likely to be received if the qualification is achieved
Youth trainees
A youth trainee is someone who is both:
- under the age of 25 years old
- undertaking training as part of an approved training scheme where arrangements have been made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973
In this instance, an 'approved training scheme' is defined as:
a scheme under which persons:
(i)are trained for employment; or
(ii)acquire work-experience for the purpose of becoming or keeping fit for entry to or return to regular employment
As defined in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
Evidence required
You will need to provide a contract of employment or letter from your employer to confirm your apprenticeship or training course.
The contract or letter needs to show:
- the name of the course
- the course dates
Apply for money off Council Tax
Apply by emailing [email protected] with your details and the evidence above.