Council tax disregards
Students
Full time students must be:
- on a qualifying course of education which is one that lasts for at least one academic year, takes at least 24 weeks a year and involves at least 21 hours per week of study
Or
- under 20 years of age and studying at least 12 hours per week for at least 3 months for any further education qualification up to A-Level or equivalent
Evening classes, correspondent courses and courses undertaken in connection with employment do not count.
You will be disregarded if you are the spouse or dependent of a qualifying student, and not a British citizen, and prevented either from taking paid employment or from claiming benefits under the terms of your permission to be in the UK.Pages in Council tax disregards
- 1 Living with someone who is not counted for council tax
- 2 Apprentice
- 3 School or college leaver
- 4 You are here: Students
- 5 Student nurses
- 6 Youth training trainees
- 7 Persons in respect of whom child benefit is paid
- 8 Persons in detention
- 9 Severely mentally impaired
- 10 Members of religious communities
- 11 Full time carer (excluding those caring for husband, wife, partner or child)
- 12 Diplomats
- 13 Residential care or nursing home resident
- 14 Hostel/night shelter resident
- 15 Members of international headquarters and defence organisations
- 16 Visiting forces