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  • Disabled relief discount

    Published on 9 October 2018

    Disabled relief discount

    You may be entitled to a disabled relief discount if you are disabled or you have a disabled person living with you who needs:

    • An extra room
    • An extra bathroom or kitchen
    • Extra space to use a wheelchair

    When applying you will be asked to attach relevant documents and information. (more…)

  • Unoccupied property owned by a charity

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Unoccupied property owned by a charity

    Unoccupied exemption class B

    An unoccupied property owned by a charity may qualify for an exemption.

    Without the full information and all supporting documents we will not be able to award the exemption. (more…)

    Apply for an unoccupied property owned by a charity exemption

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  • Student discount

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Student discount

    You can get a discount on your Council Tax if you are the only liable adult in the property.

    Eligibility criteria

    You must be the only liable adult in the property and all other occupants are disregarded due to being full time students. (more…)

    Apply for a student discount

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  • Property left empty by a person detained

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Property left empty by a person detained

    Unoccupied exemption class D

    An unoccupied property where the person who would normally pay the Council Tax is in prison, can be made exempt for Council Tax. This exemption doesn’t apply if the sentence being served is due to non-payment of Council Tax or a fine.

    You must provide proof of your prison number, (more…)

  • Discretionary discount

    Published on 10 October 2018

    Discretionary discount

    Section 13A (1c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 allows local authorities to, in exceptional circumstances, reduce the Council Tax liability for a chargepayer. Statutory exemptions and discounts must first have been exhausted.

    In certain cases discretionary discounts can offer help by reducing Council Tax liability to people who find themselves in extreme financial difficulty.

    Discount is awarded at the council’s discretion and we would expect there to be exceptional circumstances to justify any reduction, (more…)

  • Former resident in care home or hospital

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Former resident in care home or hospital

    Unoccupied exemption class E

    An unoccupied property where the last occupier who paid the Council Tax is now a patient living in a hospital, nursing home or care home. If they have no intention of moving back to the property, it can be made exempt for Council Tax.

    You must provide the care home details and when they became a full-time resident. (more…)

  • Employed care worker discount

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Employed care worker discount

    Care workers may be able to claim a discount.

    Eligibility criteria

    If you provide care or support on behalf of a local authority, a charity, the Government, or you are employed by the person being cared for. To qualify you must be resident where the care is being given or live in premises provided by your employer. (more…)

  • Former occupant passed away

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Former occupant passed away

    Unoccupied exemption class F

    An unoccupied property where the person who paid the Council Tax has passed away. There must be no joint owners or joint tenants and the property must have remained unoccupied since the person died.

    The exemption can be applied while waiting for probate or letters of administration to be granted and for up to 6 months after the grant. (more…)

  • Care worker discount

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Care worker discount

    Carers may be able to claim a discount if you share your home with someone who is entitled to certain allowances or disablement pension and you care for them for more than 35 hours a week. We cannot award a discount to someone who cares for their husband, wife, partner or son or daughter who is under 18.

    Eligibility criteria

    A Council Tax bill is based on at least 2 adults living in a property. (more…)

  • Occupation prohibited by law

    Published on 13 March 2020

    Occupation prohibited by law

    Unoccupied exemption class G

    A property kept unoccupied by law can be made exempt for Council Tax.

    You must attach relevant proof of why the occupation is prohibited.

    Without the full information and all supporting documents we will not be able to award the exemption. (more…)

    Apply for an occupation prohibited by law exemption

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