Council tax discounts - person in detention

Who is a person in detention?

A person is considered in detention for the purposes of council tax if they are one or more of the following:

• Detained in prison, hospital or some other place by order of court
• Detained pending deportation under the Immigration Act 1971
• Detained in a place of safety under the Mental Health Act 1983

How much discount can you get?

Your full council tax bill is based on at least two adults (people over 18) living in a property.

People in detention do not count towards the number of adults considered to be living in a property.

This means if 2 adults live in a property and 1 of them is in detention, the bill will be worked out as if only 1 adult lives there. This would reduce the bill by 25%.

If the only person living in the property is in detention, a 100% exemption would be awarded.

Information needed to apply

During the application process you will be asked for the following details:

• Name and address of the establishment where the person was detained or is currently detailed
• Prison service number if the person had been to a prison or is currently in a prison
• Copy of the detention order (if available)

Apply for a council tax discount - person in detention