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Council Tax Discounts and Exemptions - School-College Leavers

People who leave school or college aged under 20 years, during the period between 1st May and 31st October are disregarded for Council Tax purposes.

If a property is only occupied by school or college leavers it may be exempt.

Eligibility applies to school or college leavers under the age of 20 years who have left either establishment after 30 April (and are not counted until 1st November).

If you wish to claim a discount, please complete the Council Tax Discounts - School and College Leavers form and return it to the Benefits and Taxation Division.

More information

For other information including:-

 - Our Contact Details for enquiries and application forms

 - Viewing your Account Details online

 - Methods of Payment

see Council Tax - Enquiries

How you can help

You can help by providing accurate information, having your Council Tax number to hand when making your enquiry and completing and signing the appropriate form.

Forms are scanned onto a computer to create electronic images. To enable the form to be easily read please complete it using dark blue or black ink.

Applicants must inform the Council as soon as possible if there are any changes to the information provided. This may affect the Council Tax charge and applicants will have to repay any discount that they are not entitled to.

Other useful Websites

Department for Communities and Local Government

BMBC Education Services

Department for Education and Skills

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

Students Loan Company

Berneslai Homes

 

 

Last modified on 16/9/2008

Contact Us

Barnsley MBC
Town Hall
BARNSLEY
South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
Tel: +44 (0) 1226 770770
Fax: +44 (0) 1226 773099
Email: townhall@barnsley.gov.uk

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