Apply for a Council Tax discount if you're a member of a religious community

You may not be counted for Council Tax if you're a member of a religious community. 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.

Who can apply

You can apply if you're a member of a religious community where the main activity is:

• prayer
• contemplation
• education
• the relief of suffering

You and members of the religious community you live with must each:

• have no income or capital - except pensions from past employment
• be dependent on the community for their material needs

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 discount.

On the form you'll need to tell us:

• your name and address
• your Council Tax account number
• the names of other people living in the household
• the date you moved in

Proof we need

We need:

• a letter from the head office of your religious community confirming your membership
• the names of everyone living in the property
• proof of your income

Proof of your income can be a copy of your:

• pension letter
• P60
• bank statement

Apply

Download and fill in the application form:

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 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, you can appeal our decision.