Apprentice and youth trainees Council Tax discount

The Council Tax charge is based upon the number of people living in a dwelling.  If you are 'disregarded' it means that we do not count you when we work out the number of people living there.

If someone who lives in your household is an apprentice or a youth trainee they can be disregarded for Council Tax purposes.

When counting the number of people living in a dwelling if there is just one person living there a 25% discount may be granted.  If all the residents at a dwelling are 'disregarded' a 50% discount may be granted. 

Apprentices

You count as an apprentice if you are:

• employed for the purpose of learning a trade, business, or profession
• undertaking a programme of training leading to an accredited qualification
• receiving a salary or allowance, or both of £195 or less per week before tax and national insurance deductions.

Apply for apprentice Council Tax discount

In order to apply for apprentice Council Tax discount, download and print the apprentice Council Tax discount application form (PDF) [147KB] . 

You must complete section 1 and your employer must complete section 2.

Please send your completed forms by email to contact@chorley.gov.uk, or post to the address shown on the form.

Youth trainees 

You count as youth trainee if you are:

• under 25 and have an individual training plan funded by the Skills Funding Agency or Young People's Learning Agency.

Please send evidence of your training plan to contact@chorley.gov.uk. 

The information provided is intended as guidance only and is not a full statement of the law. 

There are various discounts that you may be able to claim to reduce your bill. If you claim a discount and your circumstances change you must let us know within 21 days of the change or face a penalty.