Anyone who you receive child benefit for is disregarded for Council Tax discount purposes.
The majority people covered by this are under 19, and normally attending a qualifying course of education.
We need evidence which can be either the Child Benefit book, or a letter from the DWP Child Benefit department.
To apply for or cancel a discount or exemption please contact us.
You will need to provide:
- your council tax reference
- your full names
- your address
- the discount you wish to apply for, for example single person discount
- the date you wish to claim the discount from or the date the change in your circumstance is taking place
- a contact telephone number