Single person discount

You can get 25% off your council tax if you are the only person over 18 who lives in your property.  

Your property must be your only or main place of residence. You cannot claim a single person discount for a second home.  

If someone has moved out temporarily from your property, you won’t be able to claim the discount. For example, the person is working away or has gone on an extended holiday.  

 

Who does not count as an adult 

You're not counted as an adult for council tax if you're:  

• under the 18 years old 

• a student in full-time education 

• people on some apprentice schemes 

• a student nurse 

• under 25 years old and get funding from the Skills Funding Agency or Young People’s Learning Agency 

• a foreign language assistant registered with the British Council 

• severely mentally impaired 

• a live-in carer who look after someone who is not their partner, spouse or child under 18 

• a diplomat 

 

How to apply 

You'll need:   

• your council tax reference number 

 Apply for a single person discount

 

If your situation changes 

If you already receive the single person discount and someone else over 18 comes to live with you, you must tell us straightaway.  

Cancel a single person discount