Exemption for students
If you are a full time student, you can apply for a Council Tax exemption.
You can find more information about who counts as a student on GOV.UK.
You can apply for a student exemption, if:
- you are the only adult living in your property
- you are a full-time student
- you provide a valid student exemption certificate
You will not have to pay Council Tax for the duration of your course.
Discount
You can apply for a 25% discount on your Council Tax, if:
- you live alone with a full-time student
- the student you live with provides a valid student exemption certificate
If two or more people living at the property are not full-time students, you can't claim a discount.
Landlord of a HMO
You can apply for a student exemption, if:
- you are the landlord of a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)and all occupiers are full-time students
- the students that live at the property provide valid student exemption certificates
If one or more people living at the property are not full-time students, there will be a charge to pay.
You will still need to tell us which people living there are full-time students, and provide their student certificates.
You can tell us if students have moved in our out of a property.
Student Exemption Certificate
Your Student Exemption Certificate must state:
- your full name
- the name of the course you are studying for
- the date you start the course
- the date you finish the course
- your full time student status
The certificate must be on headed paper with a stamp from the college or university that you are studying
How to apply
To apply for a student exemption, you will need:
- a Student Exemption Certificate (which you can get from your college or university)
- your Council Tax account number
- your name, address and contact details