All the Council Tax discounts that could slash your bill ahead of April rise

Taxpayers all across England will see their council tax bills hiked from April.

It comes after local authorities warned of unprecedented financial pressures coupled with an increase in demand for services. It is understood that rates will rise by 5.1 per cent on average depending on which area you live in.

Government figures released today (Thursday) show that the average council tax bill in 2023/24 will be £2,065 - which is a £99 increase from last year.

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However, you could ease the sting of rising costs by checking if you're eligible for a discount on your council tax. In some cases, you may even be eligible for a complete discount, meaning you don't have to put down any cash for your council tax bill.

Here's a breakdown of all the council tax discounts you could receive.

If you live on your own, you can get 25 per cent off your council tax bill. This discount also applies if you have a 'disregarded person' living with you.

'Disregarded people' are those who are not counted by the local authority when calculating council tax for a household. Someone will be disregarded if they’re:

This also applies if there is one adult and one full-time student or student nurse living together in a property, or if there is one adult and one person classed as 'severely mentally impaired' in the home. According to Citizens Advice, someone is classed as 'severely mentally impaired' if their mental health condition is permanent, such as having dementia.

To get the discount, you will need to provide a doctor's certificate, which says when their mental health condition started.

They must also be claiming one of the qualifying