Adults not counted for Council Tax purposes

Some people are not counted (‘disregarded’) when working out how many people live in a property. This means you might be able to apply for a discount on your Council Tax bill if you get one.

You’re disregarded if you’re:

• Under 18 years old
• On certain apprentice schemes
• 18 or 19 years old and in full-time education
• A full-time student at college or university
• Under 25 years old and get funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency
• A student nurse
• A foreign language assistant registered with the British Council
• Severely mentally impaired
• A live-in carer for someone who is not your partner, spouse, or child under 18
• A diplomat.

If you are the only adult in the property because someone in your property has gone away to college or university, then you can claim a 25% reduction on your charge due to sole adult occupancy. Students will need to provide a Council Tax certificate from their college or university, which should confirm the course is full-time and the start/end date.