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Student Discount

If all but one of the adults living at the property are full-time students you can get a 25% discount.

If everyone living at the property is a student then you can get an exemption from paying council tax.

To be considered a full-time student your course must:

  • last at least 1 year
  • involve at least 21 hours study per week

OR

You must be under 20 and studying for a qualification up to A level and your course must

  • last at least 3 months
  • involve at least 12 hours study per week

OR

You are an international student who is:

  • not a British citizen
  • prevented by immigration from taking paid employment or from claiming benefits whilst in the UK

Apply

Apply online

 

After you've applied

After you complete the application form you will need to give us a student certificate or a letter (on headed paper) from the school or college confirming the studies. This must confirm:

  • The student's name
  • Date of birth
  • Name and level of the course
  • Start and end date of the course
  • Hours of study required (or number of credits for a correspondence course)