Council Tax discounts and exemptions

You might be able to apply for a Council Tax discount if only one adult lives in your home, or if the other adults living with you are not counted for Council Tax purposes.

See when extra Council Tax charges apply to empty properties and second homes, and whether you may qualify for an exception to the premium.

Find out about discounts for care leavers aged 18 to 25 who are liable for Council Tax.

Find out about Council Tax Reduction if someone in your home has a disability and your property has been adapted to meet the needs of a disabled person living there.

See how you can keep your single person discount if you take in a refugee.

Find out if you can get a Council Tax exemption on your main home if you have had to leave it because of domestic abuse.

See if your property qualifies for a Council Tax exemption because everyone living there is a full-time student, and what evidence you'll need to apply.

See if you qualify for a Council Tax exemption because everyone living in the property is under 18 or because someone living there has a severe mental impairment.