Council Tax discounts and disregards

You can access your Council Tax account by registering your “My Council Tax Account” which allows you to view your account and payments, request refunds, apply for discounts and many other actions.

If you do not already have a My Council Tax account, or if you have previously registered and are unable to access your account, you will need to re-register for access. You can do this by using the button below -

Register for My Council Tax account (opens in new window)

When setting up your account, you will need your Council Tax number.

If you have already registered for My Council Tax account, you can access these services by logging in using the button below -

Access My Council Tax account (opens in new window)

Occupiers who would be liable for Council Tax would need to be certified by a doctor to be suffering from severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning, which appears to be permanent. You also need to be entitled to at least one of a number of benefits.

Carers

You may be able to get a carer’s council tax discount if you are -

• living with and caring for someone
• the person you care for must be entitled to certain benefits
• the person you care for must not be your spouse, partner or child under 18
• you must be providing care for at least 35 hours a week on average

or

• employed as a carer
• living in accommodation provided by the employer so that the care can be given
• employed to provide care for at least 24 hours a week
• paid no more than £44 a week

Apply for a discount, exemption or disregard (opens in a new window)