Student Exemption and Discount Review

We are carrying out a review of Council Tax discounts currently in place across Stevenage. If you've received a request for information about your student exemption please complete our review form using the link below.

A student certificate for each academic year must be uploaded in respect of each student.

For the purpose of a Council Tax discount / exemption a student is defined as a person who is undertaking a:

Full-time course of education:

• that continues for at least one academic year
• requires attendance for at least 24 weeks in each year; and
• requires study, tuition or work experience for an average of 21 hours per week.

Or a qualifying course of education:

• Person must be aged under 20 years.
• The course must continue for at least 3 calendar months.
• Exceeds 12 hours per week on relevant activities.
• Does not include evening classes or correspondence courses.