There is a 25% discount if only one adult lives in a home.
Council Tax is usually based on two adults (aged 18 or over) living in a property. If only one adult lives there, you can get 25% off your council tax. This is called a single person discount.
You can be considered for this discount if:
- You live on your own
- If another adult leaves and you now live alone
You live with someone who does not count
Some people do not count as adults for council tax. They are called disregarded people. If you live with only disregarded people, you can still apply for a 25% discount.
There are online forms for each type of disregard. You must fill in the right form for the person who does not count.
Disregarded people include:
- Full-time students - complete the student and student nurses discount form (opens in new tab)
- Young people aged 18 or 19 who have recently left education - complete the school or college leaver discount form (opens in new tab)
- People with a significant cognitive impairment - complete the significant cognitive impairment discount application form (opens in new tab)
- Some live in carers - complete the care workers and unpaid carers form (opens in new tab)
- Apprentices and Youth Trainees - complete the apprentice and youth trainee application form (opens in new tab)
- Student nurses - complete the student and student nurses discount form (opens in new tab)
When you cannot get the discount
You cannot get the discount if two or more adults live in the home.
Apply
To apply, you will need:
- The date you became the only adult living in the property
- Why you are now the only adult living in the property
- If someone has recently moved out of the property, we will need a forwarding address for them
Cancel a single person discount
If you no longer live alone, you must tell us. This helps make sure your Council Tax bill is right.
When to cancel
Cancel your discount if:
- Someone has moved in with you
- A previous resident has come back
- You do not live alone anymore
What you need to tell us
You will need:
- Your name and address
- Your Council Tax account number (on your bill)
- The date the change happened
- The name and previous address of the person who moved in
- Your phone number and email address
Important
Tell us as soon as possible so that you are paying the correct amount.
You could still get a discount if the person who moved in is a student or doesn’t need to pay council tax.