Free eligibility checker

Get 25% Off Your Council Tax with
Single Person Discount

Check if you qualify for single person discount in under 2 minutes. Get 25% off your council tax bill if you live alone - available across all UK councils.

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Official Data
No Sign-up Required
£300+
Average annual savings
~2m
Quick eligibility check
306+
UK councils covered
Birmingham City Council
Leeds City Council
Glasgow City Council
Manchester City Council
Sheffield City Council
Bradford Council
Liverpool City Council
City of Edinburgh Council
Bristol City Council
Kirklees Council
Fife Council
Cornwall Council
Durham County Council
Wiltshire Council
Leicester City Council
Nottingham City Council
Newcastle City Council
Cardiff Council
Coventry City Council
Belfast City Council
Sunderland City Council
Wolverhampton City Council
Plymouth City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Derby City Council
Birmingham City Council
Leeds City Council
Glasgow City Council
Manchester City Council
Sheffield City Council
Bradford Council
Liverpool City Council
City of Edinburgh Council
Bristol City Council
Kirklees Council
Fife Council
Cornwall Council
Durham County Council
Wiltshire Council
Leicester City Council
Nottingham City Council
Newcastle City Council
Cardiff Council
Coventry City Council
Belfast City Council
Sunderland City Council
Wolverhampton City Council
Plymouth City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Derby City Council
Simple Process

How the Single Person Discount
Checker Works

Get your single person discount eligibility result in just 3 simple steps. Check if you qualify for 25% off your council tax bill.

1

Enter your postcode

We match you to the right council and check their single person discount application process.

2

Answer a few quick questions

About your living situation and household composition. Check if you're the only adult in your home.

3

Get your result

See if you qualify for 25% single person discount and exactly how much you could save each year.

Average completion time: 120 seconds
Potential Savings

Single Person Discount Can Save You £300 to £500 a Year

Single person discount gives you 25% off your council tax bill if you live alone. Here's what you need to know about this discount.

25% Automatic Discount

Single person discount gives you exactly 25% off your council tax bill - no means testing or income checks required.

Available Everywhere

Single person discount is available across all 306 UK councils with the same 25% rate - no postcode lottery.

Combine with Other Discounts

Single person discount can be combined with council tax reduction for even bigger savings if you're on low income.

"I saved £642 in Birmingham – took 1 minute!"
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Sarah M.
Birmingham resident
"Family of 4 on Universal Credit - we got £780 off our council tax bill in Birmingham!"
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Mark & Lisa T.
Birmingham family, Band C
"I qualified for 100% Council Tax Reduction in Sheffield. I didn't even know I had to apply — this tool pointed me straight to the form."
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Cahill H.
Sheffield pensioner, Band A
"I got 100% off my Council Tax in Glasgow because of my disability and low income. The result page was clear and accurate."
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James R.
Glasgow resident, Band D
£642
Average Birmingham saving
£890
Average London saving
£456
Average Manchester saving
£734
Average Leeds saving
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Frequently Asked Questions

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