Overview
A discretionary discount of up to 100% is available to care leavers, where St Helens Council has:
(a) corporate parenting responsibilities; and
(b) the care leaver is liable or jointly liable for Council Tax within the borough.
The discount will be applied after other discounts or exemptions have been awarded, including Council Tax Reduction
Details
- Available In
- St Helens
- Available to Age Groups
- 18 - 24
- What we can help with
- Information on government/council support schemes
- Available to these Groups
- Asylum Seekers
- Chronically Sick
- Disabled
- Ex-Offenders
- LGBT
- Single Parents
- Vulnerable Adults
- Young Families
Additional Information
The discount will be applied after other discounts or exemptions have been awarded, including Council Tax Reduction.
It is available to care leavers aged between 18 and 24 years. It will cease on the care leaver’s 25th birthday. Further information is contained within section 3 of the Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy, to apply for a Care Leavers Discount please complete and return an application form.