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