You are entitled to a discount of 25% if only one adult lives in your property. Find out more here.
If you live alone, you may be able to get a 25% reduction on your Council Tax bill. This is called a sole occupier (single person) discount.
You may qualify for the 25% single occupancy discount if:
You usually will not qualify if two or more adults live in your home.
Single occupancy discount is based on your normal living situation. You cannot receive it if other people usually live with you but are away temporarily. For example, the discount does not apply if someone is working away from home.
When completing the below form, you have the option of applying for a new sole occupier discount or cancelling an existing discount.
If you cancel your single occupancy discount, a new council tax bill will be issued showing your increased charge and revised instalments.
If you have any further questions or need help completing the declaration form, please contact 0151 443 4476.
Some people living in a home are not counted when we work out Council Tax. These people are called disregarded adults.
Examples include:
If someone in your household is disregarded, you will not qualify for single occupancy discount. Instead, you need to apply for the appropriate disregard discount.
You can find the full list of disregarded adults on our Eligibility for discounts and exemptions page.
If you or another adult in your household is a full time student, they may not be counted for Council Tax. This is called a student disregard.
This can apply to grown up children who live with you if they:
You must apply for a student discount.