Renfrewshire Council

Who can get a discount

You may be able to get a council tax discount if you're the only adult living in a property and nobody else uses your property as their sole or main residence.

An adult is a person aged 18 or over.

What kind of discount you may get

If you're the only adult living in a property, you can apply for a 25% council tax discount.

You can also get a 25% discount if you normally live with someone but they're away from home in:

• hospital
• prison
• a residential care home.

You could get a 25% discount if you live with people who don't have to pay council tax, including:

• young people leaving care
• full-time students
• student nurses
• apprentices
• people with certain learning disabilities or mental impairments.

Before you apply

You'll need to register for council tax before you can apply for a discount. 

If you haven't created an online account with us before, you'll need to register for MyAccount through mygov.scot. You only need an email address to sign up. 

If you've already registered for MyAccount, you don't need to do it again. 

How to apply

Apply online for a single occupier council tax discount.

What happens next

We'll let you know of our decision by email.

If your discount is confirmed, we'll send you a revised council tax notice.

You should continue to pay your council tax as normal until you have received a revised notice.

What happens if your circumstances change

If you no longer qualify for a discount, you must tell us of your change in status.

We'll then update your council tax account and send you a new bill.

You may have to pay a fine if you do not tell us.

Get help with paying your council tax

If you think you may not be able to make your council tax payment, phone us on 0300 300 0300 and ask for advice. There may be support available to help you avoid missing your payments.