Student discount
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Following an issue earlier this week with council tax payments via direct debit in the former South Northamptonshire area, we have investigated and discovered this was due to an administrative error on our part.
Anyone for whom this has caused financial or bank issues should call us on 0300 126 7000 selecting options 2, 3, 2 and 1 to reach the dedicated customer service team for the South Northamptonshire area
To qualify for a student discount one of the following must apply:
1. Undertaking a full-time qualifying course
You must be undertaking a full time course at a prescribed educational establishment:
a) It must last at least one academic or calendar year
b) Each year must consist of attendance for at least 24 weeks
c) Each week must consist of at least 21 hours of study
We will need a certificate from the place of study to confirm your student status.
2. Undertaking a qualifying part-time course
You must be under 20 years of age and undertaking a qualifying part time course, which is:
a) for at least 3 months and a minimum of 12 hours a week
b) course level up to and including A-Levels
c) principally between the hours of 8:30am to 5pm
We will need a certificate from the place of study to confirm your student status.
3. Foreign Language Assistant
You must be registered with the British Council (formerly the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges), as a foreign language assistant, and appointed as such in a school or other educational institution in Great Britain. In this case we will need a letter from the British Council to confirm the appointment.
A person who is the spouse or dependant of a student is disregarded for discount purposes if they are not a British citizen and they are prevented by immigration regulations from taking paid employment or from claiming benefits whilst in the UK. In this case we will need to see the visa or passport to confirm the terms of the stay.
School or college leavers under 20 years of age, who have ceased to undertake a qualifying course of education between 30 April and 1 November, may also be considered for a discount (please ask for information about the School Leaver discount).
To make the property completely exempt from Council Tax, proof must be given that everyone who lives in the property is a student as defined above.
To apply for this in the Northampton area, you will need to contact us. Otherwise, please select your local area to apply.
Select your local area for more information:
If your area isn't listed, you may be a resident of North Northamptonshire.
Last updated 30 September 2021