Apprentices, Youth Trainees and School Leavers
If someone in your household is an Apprentice, Youth Trainee or a School Leaver, they may qualify to be disregarded from Council Tax.
An Apprentice is someone who is:
- employed for the purpose of learning a trade, business or profession
- training to obtain an accredited qualification, and
- receiving a salary and/or an allowance of no more than £195 per week (before tax and National Insurance)
You will need to provide a copy of the Apprenticeship Agreement from the employer or training provider and proof of salary or allowance.
A Youth Trainee is someone who is:
- under 25
- has an individual training plan funded by the Skills Funding Agency or the Young People’s Learning Agency
You will need to provide evidence from your training provider showing you qualify as a Youth Trainee.
School Leavers who may qualify to be disregarded from Council Tax are:
- 18 years old and have just left school or college, and someone is receiving Child Benefit for them, or
- under 20 and left a qualifying course of education (at least 12 study hours per week for a qualification up to A-Level) on or after 1st May; in this case a disregard would only apply until 31st October of the same year
To apply for one of these disregards please use the Council Tax Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions online form and attach any evidence required.