People not counted
You may be entitled to 25% discount on your Council tax bill if the other people living in your household fall into the following groups:
- People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or the carers own child if under the age of 18.
- People who normally live in the property but are currently in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of Council Tax or a fine).
- People who are severely mentally impaired.
- Full-time students.
- A student's spouse or dependant who is not a British Citizen and who by law may not take paid employment or claim benefits.
- Apprentices or Training Credits Programme Trainees.
- People who are under the age of 20 who have left school or college after 30 April (not counted until 1 November of that year).
- Members of religious communities who have no income or capital of their own and are dependant on the religious community to provide for their material needs.
- People aged 18 for whom child benefit is still payable.
- Student nurses.
- People employed to provide care (e.g. through an agency such as CSV).
- People staying in certain hostels and night shelters.
- Members of visiting forces and certain international institutions.
- Diplomats, persons who have diplomatic immunity and certain members of their household.
Within each of the above groups, a number of conditions may need to be met before the disregard is satisfied.
Will I qualify for a discount?
Count the number of adults living there who are not in one of the above groups. Then:
- If you are left with two or more people, there will be no discount.
- If there is one person, your bill may be reduced by a quarter.
- If you are left with no one, you may get your bill reduced by a half.
How to Claim a Disregard Discount
The quickest and easiest way to claim a Disregard Discount is to complete the relevant form via the Council Tax Online Forms link at the bottom of this page.
Or email us at: council.tax.99@bradford.gov.uk
Or call us on: 01274 437715.
