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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