Care leaver discount

The council provides a local discount for its care leavers to reduce their council tax bill until they reach their 22nd birthday.

If you are a Gloucestershire care leaver you still need to apply for any other reduction you may be entitled to such as:

  • student discount or exemption
  • single person discount
  • council tax support scheme

We will automatically award you a top-up discount until your 22nd birthday only when we have received confirmation from Gloucestershire County Council’s 11-25 permanency service that you are a ‘former relevant child’.

The discount only applies to Gloucestershire County Council care leavers living in Cheltenham borough who are named on the council tax bill.