Tameside Council Tax

COUNCIL TAX
STUDENT DISCOUNT/EXEMPTION APPLICATION

This form must be printed out, completed and SIGNED for a discount to be awarded. It must
then be posted to the address at the bottom of this page. Please see Guidance Notes overleaf.
COUNCIL TAX REFERENCE
_____________________________________________________
NAME OF TAXPAYER
_____________________________________________________
ADDRESS
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF ADULTS (OVER 18 ) RESIDENT IN PROPERTY
_________________________
How many of the adults in the property are Students? Please indicate below
Full Time Student __
School/College Leaver
Student Nurse
__
__
Still in receipt of Child Benefit __
Complete Section A
Complete Section B
SECTION A* Persons to be disregarded

Full Name
Date of Birth
Name and address
of Educational
Establishment
Student
Registration No
Course Start Date
Course End Date
(or expected date)
Name of course
Hours of study
SECTION B** (Child Benefit/School/College Leavers only)
Full Name
Date of Birth
Name & address of
educational
establishment
Date leaving/left
Child Benefit No
* An original or a verified copy of your Student Certificate is also required
** Confirmation of your Child Benefit Entitlement is also required
Declaration: I declare that the information given above is, to the best of my knowledge, true and accurate
Signed ___________________________________________________
Date __________________
Return this form to: Exchequer Services, PO Box 304, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 0GA
Please note that a penalty may be imposed if you knowingly

supply information which is false
GUIDANCE NOTES
Full Time Students
Under 20 years old
Full-time course attending further or higher education at a

prescribed educational establishment
One years duration or more
at least 21 hours study per week, and
at least 24 weeks attendance in the year
not by correspondence, evening classes or day release
Course lasts more than 3 calendar months and

exceeds 12 hours per week
Not by correspondence course/evening classes
not in consequence with persons job
Foreign Language Student

Must be registered as foreign language assistants
with the British Council. (Proof of registration
must be supplied)
If you are employed or being sponsored by your employer to attend

a course you may not be entitled to claim a discount.
STUDENT NURSES
Must be undertaking a course which when successfully completed would lead to registration under the Nurses
Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 and first inclusion on the register
STILL IN RECEIPT OF CHILD BENEFIT

If aged 18 or over and you still qualify for Child Benefit, please supply the allowance number on your Child Benefit
payment book
SCHOOL LEAVERS
If Aged 18 or over and leaving school after 30th April and before 1st November. Please give date of leaving school
and if has intention to return to further or higher education. Please state educational establishment going to attend.
If any of the above criteria applies please complete the application form overleaf using a
separate sheet of paper if necessary.
CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES
You must immediately notify Exchequer Services of any changes in circumstance that may affect your
application;
Examples;
Student Course ends
Child Benefit ceases
Another adult joins the household
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984

The information you provide on this form will be used to determine if you are eligible for a discount from your
Council Tax, and may be recorded on a computer. Although you are not obliged to give this information, the
Council will be unable to assess your eligibility for a discount unless you do so
CONTACT NOTES
If you have any other queries about discounts or would like any more information, please contact;
Exchequer Services
PO Box 304
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
OL6 0GA
or telephone your area help line shown on your Council Tax Bill

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COUNCIL TAX

STUDENT DISCOUNT/EXEMPTION APPLICATION

SECTION A* Persons to be disregarded

Please note that a penalty may be imposed if you knowingly

Under 20 years old

Full-time course attending further or higher education at a

Course lasts more than 3 calendar months and

Foreign Language Student

If you are employed or being sponsored by your employer to attend

STILL IN RECEIPT OF CHILD BENEFIT

Child Benefit ceases

Another adult joins the household

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984

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