Discounts

The Council is now offering a new service on its website to all residents of the Borough. It is called "OPENGedling" and you can register as a user simply by clicking here open.gedling.gov.uk.  You can also email enquiries to OPENGedling@gedling.gov.uk .

The full Council Tax charge assumes that there are two adults living in the dwelling. If only one adult lives in the dwelling (as their main home), the Council Tax charge will be reduced by a quarter (25%). If a dwelling is no-one’s main home, the charge will be reduced by a half (50%). This can apply to empty dwellings and second homes. Certain people will  be disregarded when looking at the number of adults resident in a dwelling if they meet certain conditions:--

• Full-time students, student nurses, apprentices and Youth Training trainees,
  
  
• Patients resident in hospital,
  
  
• People who are being looked after in care homes,
  
  
• People who are severely mentally impaired,
  
  
• People staying in certain hostels or night shelters,
  
  
• 18 and 19 year olds who are at, or have just left school,
  
  
• Careworkers working for low pay, usually for charities,
  
  
• People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner, or child under 18,
  
  
• 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),
  
  
• The following application forms are available for download.
  
• Single Occupier Discount application form
• Apprentice application form
• Carer application form
• Care Worker application form
• Child Benefit application form
• School Leaver application form
• Student Nurse
• Student Under 20
• Student Higher

If you do not see an application form that applies to your circumstances please contact the Local Taxation Section for further information on how to apply for a Discount.

Local Taxation Section
Gedling Borough Council
Civic Centre
Arnot Hill Park
Arnold
Nottingham NG5 6LU

Telephone number (0115) 9013950

Email: counciltax@gedling.gov.uk

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