Students

You will not pay Council Tax on your property if everyone over the age of 18 in the property is a student.

You may be able to get a 25% Council Tax reduction if one person over the age of 18 in the property is not a student.

Full time student in Higher Education

You may be able to get a reduction if the student:

  • attends a university or college course which lasts for at least 24 weeks a year
  • is 18 or over and attends university or college
  • is on a course which involves at least 21 hours of study per week during term time

Under 20s in Further Education

You may be able to get a reduction if the student is studying for:

  • at least 12 hours per week for more than 3 months
  • any qualification up to A level or equivalent standard at a recognised college or school

You must provide a student certificate from the place where they’re studying to confirm:

  • the start and end date of their course
  • that it’s full time

If you’re 18 or 19 years old and you leave school or college between 1 May and 31 October, the reduction will run until 1 November.

Apply for a Council Tax reduction