About the Council Tax discount for students and people living with students
Before applying for a student Council Tax discount, all student households need to register for Council Tax and provide student registration details.
If you are new to the area, or moving to a new address, you can apply for the discount as part of that process.
How much the discount is
If everyone living in your property is a full-time student, none of you have to pay Council Tax during your course dates. We'll check your course dates with your place of study. You'll still have to pay Council Tax outside of these dates.
If one person in the property is not a full-time student, they have to pay all of the Council Tax for the property. They can still get a 25% student disregard discount if everyone else is a full-time student.
If two or more people in the property are not full-time students, they are responsible for paying the full Council Tax.
Who can apply
Students must be on a full-time course to get the discount.
A full-time course must:
- last at least one calendar year or one academic year
- consist of at least 21 hours of study per week
If you're under 20 years old and completing your A-levels, your course must:
- last at least 3 months
- consist of at least 12 hours of study per week