Disregarded Persons
The following groups of people may be disregarded and may not have to pay Council Tax:
- People under 18
- People under 19 if child benefit is in payment
- People under 20 who have recently left education
- Students under 20 studying no higher than "A" Levels or equivalent
- Full time students at University or equivalent
- Foreign language assistants
- Student Nurses
- YTS or equivalent trainees
- People with a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning that is permanent
- Carers who care for a resident member of the household
- Carers introduced by an official or charitable body
- Carers in premises provided by an official or charitable body
- Patients resident in hospital
- People receiving care or treatment in resident care or nursing homes, bail or probation hostels or certain other hostels
- Residents in accommodation for those of no fixed abode
- People in prison or other places of detention
- Members of religious communities
- Members of International HQ's and Defence Organisations
- Members of visiting forces
To apply for disregard status, download and complete the Application Form
Disregarded Persons