Am I entitled to a Council Tax discount?
The full Council Tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a property. If only one adult lives in a property (as their main home), the Council Tax bill will be reduced by a quarter (25%).
There are certain circumstances when you may apply for a discount in your Council Tax bill, even if you are not the only resident. If there are other adults in your household who fall into one of the following categories, you may still qualify for a 25% discount. If all adults in the household fall into one of the categories, you may qualify for a 50% reduction. Please note that each year you may be required to confirm that your circumstances have not changed.
Further details on the definitions of students for the purposes of assessing eligibility for discount
Persons who will be 'disregarded' for Council Tax purposes are:
Class |
Description |
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1 |
Full-time students |
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2 |
Student nurses |
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3 |
Apprentices |
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4 |
Youth training trainees |
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5 |
Patients in hospital |
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6 |
People who are being looked after in residential care homes (such as hospices), mental nursing homes and hostels providing a high level of care |
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7 |
People who are severely mentally impaired and entitled to a qualifying benefit |
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8 |
People kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 |
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9 |
People staying in certain hostels or night shelters (such as the Salvation Army) |
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10 |
Monks and nuns |
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11 |
Care workers working on low pay and usually for charities, such as Community Service Volunteers; people caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18 |
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12 |
Convicted or remand prisoners, except people in prison for nonpayment of fines and/or Council Tax |
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13 |
Diplomats, members of visiting forces and certain international institutions |
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14 |
Non-British spouse of a student |
Please note the above discounts may only apply at your sole or main residence
Further Information
Telephone: 01372 732000
email: counciltax@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Related Links
Further details on the definitions for discounts
Paying your Council Tax
Moving House
Property Bands
Council Tax Benefits
Council Tax Guide
Exemptions