Council tax Money off your council tax if you are the only person in your home who has to pay

If you're:

  • the only person over 18 in your home, or;
  • the only person over 18 who is counted for council tax

you can claim the single person's discount. 

Check who is not counted for council tax

A Single Person Discount reduces your bill by 25%.

In some circumstances you can get more money off, or even pay no council tax at all. For example, if you are a student on your own.

Visit Other exemptions from council tax and Money off council tax for Students for more information.

If you live with full-time students Use the money off for students and people who live with students form instead.

If you want to tell us that a property is empty, including if you are a landlord reporting an empty property, use this empty property form instead.

 

You can also ask to cancel a single person discount with this form:

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