Apprentices/Youth Training Trainees
Council Tax bills are issued assuming that there are 2 or more adults living in a property. In certain circumstances some people can be disregarded or not counted when working out the number of occupiers and a discount may apply.
Are you an Apprentice?
Age is not a factor in this claim, to qualify as an apprentice you should be:
- Employed to learn a trade, business or profession, office, employment or vocation and
- Undertaking a programme of training which will lead to a qualification recognised by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) and
- Earning less than £195 a week
Are you a Youth Trainee?
To qualify you should be:
- Under 25 years old and
- Receiving training in line with an individual training plan under the National Traineeship scheme
Please note that we have a duty to confirm each year that all discounts that have been allowed are correct. If you receive a form in connection with this and your circumstances have not changed you must sign and return the form immediately if you wish the discount to continue.
If you require any further information please contact us at Council Tax.
It is important that you continue to make the payments shown on your bill until you are advise whether your application has been successful and a revised bill has been issued.
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