School or college leavers

You may be able to reduce the amount you have to pay.

If you apply for a discount or exemption, you must continue to pay your current instalments until your bill is amended.

If someone in your household is a school or college leaver, you may be able to claim a discount. 

A school or college leaver must:

  • be under 20 years old
  • have left school or college between 1st May and 31st October in any year and
  • be undertaking a qualifying course of education, no higher than A-level or equivalent

The school leaver will be disregarded until 1st November in that year.

Apply for school or college leaver discount