Members of the armed forces
Unfortunately we would be unable to grant a discount at the property if one of the occupiers is away in the armed forces. This is because the house would still be classed as their main residence for taxation purposes. This applies to all those in the armed forces throughout the country and is in accordance with the government guidelines.
However, all armed forces personnel deployed on operations overseas, who normally pay council tax, will now benefit from a tax-free payment on the cost of council tax paid directly by the Ministry of Defence.
Council tax disregards
When we look at the number of adults who live in the property there are some people who, because of their circumstances, are not counted. This means that even if two adults live at the same address, if one of the adults falls into one of the below categories you still may qualify for a council tax discount.
Full time students
Those studying at university or college, for at least one academic year, of 24 weeks a year, and involves at least 21 hours of study a week in term time or those aged 20 or under, studying for more than three months and at least 12 hours each week for a qualification up to A – Level, ONC or OND standard.
Spouses of overseas students
A non-British spouse or dependant of a student who is prevented by the terms of your permission to be in the UK from taking paid employment or from claiming benefits.
Foreign language assistants
If you are registered with the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges.
Student nurses
If you are on a course that leads to registration under any of parts 1– 6, or 8, of the register maintained under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.
18 and 19-year-olds
Those in full-time further education at school or college on 30 April in the year you leave school will be disregarded until November in the same year. Also 18 to 20-year olds still in receipt of child benefit will not be counted.
Care workers
Those who are employed by, or have been introduced to a disabled person that employs you, by a local council, the Government or a charitable organisation. You must live in the premises provided by your employer, and care for the disabled person for at least 24 hours per week for no more than £44 per week.
Carers
Those who provide care or support for at least 35 hours each week to someone who lives with you that has a disability, who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18. The person cared for needs to be entitled to at least one type of allowance or disablement pension.
Apprentices
If you are employed to learn a trade, and where the training leads to a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ). You must not earn more than £195 gross per week.
Youth training trainees
Those aged below 25 and be receiving training laid down in an individual training plan under the youth training scheme, such as TCT, Options, Future and Next Step.
Severely mentally impaired adults
Those certified by a doctor to be suffering from severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning, which appears to be permanent, for instance Alzheimer’s disease. You also need to be entitled to at least one of a number of benefits that include incapacity benefits, disability allowances, unemployment allowances or attendance allowances .
Prisoners
Those who are registered at an address but are on remand or in prison, unless you are imprisoned for non-payment of fines or council tax.
Homeless hostel or night shelter residents
If you have no other home than a short-stay hostel or night shelter that offers communal accommodation.
Members of religious communities
Those who live in a religious community such as a monastery or convent where you are dependent on them for your material needs and have no personal income or capital.
Hospital patients
Those who are permanently resident in hospital with no plans to move back to your previous home.
Residential care home, nursing home and hospice residents
If you are a permanent resident with no plans to move back to your previous home.
Visiting Forces
Members of visiting Forces and other international institutions and their dependants.
Second home discount
The term ‘second home’ refers to property anywhere in our area, which is furnished but not lived in by anyone as his or her main home. The discount applied to these properties is 10 per cent, which leaves you with 90 per cent of the normal council tax to be paid on the second home.
In some cases an owner can get a 50 per cent discount on a second home where they have to live in a property because of the terms of their contract of employment.
Please contact us or use the online enquiry form to claim this discount. We would need to see a copy of your council tax bill for your main home.
Local discount
Volunteer Reserve Forces
A person living on their own and who is a member of the Volunteer Reserve Forces, can apply for a 75 per cent council tax discount if they are enlisted for a period of 28 days or more at any one time.
Well being allowance scheme
Special constables
A special constable who is a council tax payer in Hull (or jointly / severally liable) would be able to claim a 50 per cent discount on their council tax.
For more information you can download our council tax discounts and disregards booklet or to apply you can download our council tax application form.
Council tax - application for a single person discount (size: 31.6 Kb) 
