Who is a school or college leaver?

A person is considered a school or college leaver for the purposes of council tax discount if they:

  • Are 18 or 19 years old
  • Have left a qualifying course of education between 30th April and 1st November

What is a qualifying course of education?

A person can apply for council tax discount if they have left a course of education that:

  • Lasts for more than 3 months
  • Requires a minimum of 12 hours attendance per week
  • Is taught mostly face-to-face or online

Information needed

Before applying for school or college leaver discount, you will need to provide the following information:

  • Course or subject title
  • Student ID – you can get this from your school or college
  • Name and address of the school or college
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