Apply for a student discount on your Council Tax | Sevenoaks District Council
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Apply for a student discount on your Council Tax

You can claim a discount or exemption if:

  • You are 18 or over and at college, university or similar and your course lasts at least 24 weeks in the year and involves at least 21 hours of study a week
  • You are 18 or 19 and on a non-advanced course like A-levels that lasts at least three months and involves at least 12 hours of study a week
  • Your college is in the UK or European Union (you can be studying via distance learning as long as you meet the other student criteria

Please note:

  • If everyone at your address aged 18 or over is a full-time student no-one is counted for Council Tax and you will have nothing to pay
  • If one household member is not a student the bill will be reduced by 25% and they will be responsible for paying the bill
  • There will be no reduction if there are two or more non-students in the household and the non-students are responsible for paying the bill
  • If you are a foreign student with a partner or dependant who is not a British citizen and is not allowed to work or claim benefits you will not have to pay Council Tax but will need to send us a copy of your partner’s passport when you claim the student reduction or exemption

Apply for a student discount or exemption

School leavers, apprentices and youth trainees

For more information or to apply for a Council Tax discount for a school leaver or a youth trainee please contact us.