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If you’re a care leaver, you don’t have to pay council tax if you have moved into a home where you are the only person responsible for paying.
If you’ve moved into a home where other people live and they aren’t care leavers, you can get a discount on the council tax, but how much will depend on the circumstances.
You will need to provide:
Once we receive the application, we will contact the support worker to confirm the care leaver status.
The term ‘care leaver’ is defined in The Children (Care Leavers) Act 2000 and refers to eligible, relevant and former relevant children. For further information read our leaving care section.