People who are disregarded include:
- full-time students, student nurses, apprentices and youth training trainees
- people caring for someone with a disability, who is not a partner, or child under 18
- patients living in hospitals, care homes, certain hostels or night shelters
- people who have a severe mental impairment
- people aged 18 and 19 years, who are at, or who have just left school
- care workers working for low pay
- members of visiting forces and certain international institutions
- members of religious communities (monks and nuns)
- people in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of council tax, or a fine)
If you are on a low income, claim certain types of benefits or are unable to work, you may be able to claim Council Tax Reduction