Single person discount
If you are the only adult living in your home, you can apply for a 25% discount on your Council Tax bill.
Who can apply
You can apply for a single person discount if you are the only person aged 18 or over living in the property as your main home.
Who is not counted
Some adults are not counted when working out how many people live in a property. This includes:
- full time students
- apprentices on approved training schemes
- live-in carers who are not the partner or spouse of the person they care for
- people who are severely mentally impaired
- most 18 and 19 year olds who are still in full time education
If everyone else in your household falls into one of these groups, you may still be able to apply.
What you need
You will need your Council Tax account number, which is on your bill, and the date you became the only adult in the property.
How to apply
You can apply online through My Account. You do not need to apply again each year, but you must tell the Council within 21 days if your circumstances change and you no longer qualify.
Processing times
Applications are processed in the order they are received. The application currently being processed was received in 2023.
Your existing Council Tax bill remains payable in full while your application is being processed.