Single Person Discount
If you are the only adult (aged 18 or over) who lives in a property, then you can claim for a 25% Single Person discount.
How to apply
- Visit our Citizen Access portal.
- Move down to the Apply, Cancel or Appeal a Disregard, Discount, Exemption' section.
- Use the dropdown titled' View Council Tax reduction services'.
- Choose 'I want to apply for a single person discount'.
Conditions
This discount can only be given to the property that is your main home. Checks to validate your application may be undertaken.
If you have children living with you who are 18 or over, a Single Person discount would not apply. This is because as the property is occupied by two or more adults.
If you still receive Child Benefit, then you can apply for a disregard discount.
You may continue to receive Child Benefit if your child:
- has remained in full-time education
- is undertaking an apprenticeship
- qualifies as severely mentally impaired
Under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, an adult refugee living with you will not invalidate this discount.
I am no longer entitled to the discount what must I do?
If your home is occupied by more than one person over the age of 18 you need to let us know. Failure to do so, will result in a penalty charge.
How to cancel
- Visit our Citizen Access portal.
- Move down to the Apply, Cancel or Appeal a Disregard, Discount, Exemption' section.
- Use the dropdown titled' View Council Tax reduction services'.
- Choose 'I want to Cancel a Single Person Discount'.