Apply for a Council Tax reduction

You can use this form if:

• you're the only adult over the age of 18 living in the property. If you already receive a Council Tax bill and need to tell us that you're moving into an empty property in Stockport, you'll need to complete our change of address form

• you or anyone else over the age of 18 living in the property is:

  • a full time student
  • 18 and 19 years old and in full time education
  • an apprentice or youth training trainee
  • permanently in hospital or a residential home
  • a carer
  • severely mentally impaired
  • in detention or prison

• you or anyone else living in the property is substantially and permanently disabled and the property has at least one of the following features:
  • a room other than a bathroom, kitchen or toilet which the person with a disability uses and needs
  • an extra bathroom or kitchen needed for the person with a disability
  • the person with a disability needs to use a wheelchair in the property and there is enough floor space to allow for this

Before you start

You'll need:

• your Council Tax reference number. You can find this on your Council Tax bill. It's 10 characters long and starts with '50'
• supporting evidence, this will depend on the reduction you're applying for

If you already pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit, you'll need to set up a new Direct Debit on this form for your new Council Tax bill. We’ll then cancel your old Direct Debit.