Student Council Tax discounts and exemptions

Who qualifies as a student

Students eligible for Council Tax discounts and exemptions are:

  • those on full time education courses (at least 21 hours a week)

  • those under 20 studying for at least three months for 12 hours a week or more

  • those doing qualifying courses

  • foreign language assistants

  • student nurses

  • apprentices and school leavers (visit the Apprentices and Young People's Council Tax discount page)

  • youth training trainees

  • UK residents studying full time in an EU country.