Apply for a Council Tax discount - Apprentice, Youth Trainee or Skillseeker
If a member of your household is undergoing a training course as an Apprentice, Youth Trainee or Skillseeker, we may be able to give you a discount on your council tax bill.
To qualify, the trainee must be:
- Aged under 25
- Undergoing a recognised course of training
- Paid no more than £282 per week gross
To qualify, the apprentice must be:
- Paid no more than £282 per week gross
- and the training must lead to a qualification recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examination Regulation or the Scottish Vocational Education Council
Important note: You will be asked to upload evidence from the apprentice, youth trainee, or Skillseekers employer.
This can be:
- Stamped official document
- Signed headed letter
- Completed Apprentice, Youth Trainee or Skillseeker template
If you have a paper version of the document, the quickest way to upload it as a digital file is to take a photo of it. You can take a photo on a mobile phone.
You can find out about how we manage the personal information you provide by reading the privacy policy.
Before you begin
When you click Start Form, you will be asked to sign in to your MyAccount to complete the form.
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