We will not count you for Council Tax if you're 18 to 20 years old, and:

  • you're on a further education course that lasts at least 3 months
  • you're studying for at least 12 hours a week
  • someone still gets Child Benefit for you

We do not count some people when working out how many people live in a property. This is also known as being 'disregarded'.

Check who's disregarded for Council Tax.

Even if you're disregarded, you'll need to apply for a discount or exemption. You will not get it automatically.

You must pay Council Tax while you wait for us to decide if you're eligible for a discount. If you do not pay, we'll start the Council Tax recovery process.

What you need to apply

You'll need to fill in and send us the application form with proof that you're eligible for the exemption.

Proof we need

A copy of your Child Benefit award letter.

We also need a letter from your school or college. It must include:

  • your full name
  • your date of birth
  • the name of your course
  • the number of course hours each week
  • the start date and expected end date of your course

Apply

Download and fill in the application form:

Student Council Tax discount or exemption application form
PDF ‐ 86.58 KB

Send your application by post or email to:

Royal Borough of Greenwich
Revenues Service
The Woolwich Centre
35 Wellington Street
London SE18 6HQ

Email: counciltax@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

What happens next

It can take up to 21 working days for us to process your application and decide if you're eligible.

We may ask you for more proof.

If you're eligible for the discount, we'll send you an updated bill.

You must tell us within 21 days about any change in your circumstances that may affect your entitlement to a discount or exemption. If you do not tell us, you could get a £70 fixed penalty.

If we decide you're not eligible, we'll tell you in writing. You can appeal our decision.