Discounts and exemptions
Kingston Care Leavers
From 1 April 2024 Kingston Care Leavers will be exempt from paying Council Tax until the day before their 25th birthday. The council supports young people leaving its care who live alone by offering a 100% discount on the amount of Council Tax they pay, until the day before their 25th birthday.
The discount is applied after any other discounts and or exemptions have been applied. For example, if you are entitled to 25% single occupier discount you will get that first and the remaining 75% would be covered by the care leaver discount or if you are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, the remaining balance would be covered by the care leaver discount.
This discount only applies to Care Leavers from Kingston Council who are liable for Council Tax. It does not apply to Care Leavers from other boroughs.
If you are a Kingston Care Leaver and live with other people you will be disregarded (not counted) for Council Tax Purposes until you turn 25. That means that if you live with one other person their bill could be reduced by 25%.
If you live at a property of multiple occupation (HMO) the discount does not apply and the Landlord will be liable to pay the Council Tax.
Apply for a Kingston Care Leaver Discount
To apply for this discount please apply using our Contact Us form.
You will need to provide:
- Your date of birth
- A copy of your tenancy agreement
We will contact Achieving for Children to confirm you are a Kingston Care Leaver.
Remember to check and apply for other discounts, or exemptions and Council Tax Reduction you may be entitled to.
Who is a care leaver?
A care leaver is defined as any adult who spent time in care as a child (under the age of 18). Such care could be in foster care, residential care (mainly children’s homes), or other arrangements outside the immediate or extended family.