Council Tax discounts and exemptions for people

Care Workers and Carers

Council Tax is usually based on at least two adults aged 18 or over living in a home. If fewer than two adults count, you might get a discount.

Some people are not included, also known as disregarded, as occupiers to calculate Council Tax. These include:

  • care workers who are employed by a charity or local council and work at least 24 hours a week
  • people who care for someone with a disability (as long as the person they care for is not their partner or a child under 18), and they provide at least 35 hours of care each week

If someone in your home meets these conditions, you may be able to get a Council Tax discount.

Apply for a discount

Page last modified: 18 November 2025

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