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Uninhabitable property
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Uninhabitable property
You can apply for a 50% Council Tax discount for up to 1 year if your property is vacant and unfurnished and requires or is undergoing major repair works or structural alteration (this doesn’t include refurbishment) to render it habitable. (more…)
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Occupied only by persons under 18 years
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Occupied only by persons under 18 years
Occupied exemption class SProperties occupied only by those under the age of 18 are exempt for Council Tax. (more…)
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Apprentice disregard
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Apprentice disregard
You can qualify for a discount if you are employed to learn a trade or a profession and you meet all the following conditions:
- You aren’t paid more than £195 a week
- Your salary is substantially less than you’d get once you’re qualified
- Your training programme leads to a qualification accredited by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications or the Scottish Vocational Education Council
You must continue to pay Council Tax in accordance with your bill until your discount has been granted. (more…)
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Occupied only by severely mentally impaired persons
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Occupied only by severely mentally impaired persons
Occupied exemption class UProperties occupied only by those who are severely mentally impaired can be made exempt for Council Tax. (more…)
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Second home discount
Published on 9 October 2018Manage your Council Tax online
Second home discount
A second home is defined as not a main home, but is furnished. (more…)
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Annexes occupied by a dependent relative
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Annexes occupied by a dependent relative
Occupied exemption class WA property which is part of another property (such as an annexe) that is occupied by a relative of the home owner. (more…)
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Discount for occupied annexe
Published on 13 March 2020Manage your Council Tax online
Discount for occupied annexe
You can get a 50% Council Tax discount on an annexe which is lived in by a family member. (more…)
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Local Council Tax Support for pension age people
Published on 10 January 2024Manage your Council Tax online
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- Working age people
- Pension age people
Local Council Tax Support for pension age people
If you are on a low income you could be eligible for Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) to help you with your Council Tax bill. (more…)
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Local Council Tax Support for working age people
Published on 10 January 2024Manage your Council Tax online
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- Working age people
- Pension age people
Local Council Tax Support for working age people
Council Tax Support (CTS) for working age people changed on the 1 April 2024. (more…)
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Disabled relief discount
Published on 9 October 2018Manage your Council Tax online
Disabled relief discount
If you are disabled or you have a disabled person living with you who needs:
- An extra room
- An extra bathroom or kitchen
- Extra space to use a wheelchair
You may be entitled to a disabled relief discount. (more…)