Apply for a single person discount

A full Council Tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a property. If you are the only adult in your household, you may qualify for a Council Tax discount of 25%.

You must apply to us for this discount - you will not receive it automatically.

Eligibility

If you are the only person over 18 living in your property, and it is your sole or main residence, you are usually eligible for the discount. You cannot claim the discount for empty properties or second homes.

There are some situations where we will we need to assess your eligibility, and where you will not be eligible:

If you are unsure about your specific circumstances, you can contact us before claiming a discount.

Apply

You will need your Council Tax account number to complete the form.

You can also use this form to tell us about any changes that mean you are no longer eligible, for example if somebody moves into your home.

Start my application

Your personal information provided on this form will be used in accordance with our privacy notice.

After you apply

We will either reduce the bill or let you know why we have not been able to do so. If we need more information, we will contact you.

If you get a discount

If you are given a discount, we will write to you in the future to complete a Single person discount review.

You must let us know within 21 days about any changes that might affect your eligibility.

If you disagree with our decision

If you think we have got your sole or main residence wrong, contact us and explain why. It will save time if you include as much detail as possible about your circumstances.