Who is a school or college leaver?
A person is considered a school or college leaver for the purposes of council tax discount if they:
- Are 18 or 19 years old.
- Have left a qualifying course of education between 30th April and 1st November.
What is a qualifying course of education?
A person can apply for council tax discount if they have left a course of education that:
- Lasts for more than 3 months.
- Requires a minimum of 12 hours attendance per week.
- Is taught mostly face-to-face or online.
Information needed
Before applying for school or college leaver discount, you will need to provide the following information:
- Course or subject title
- Student ID – you can get this from your school or college
- Name and address of the school or college
