Discounts for students, apprenticeships and trainees

You may qualify for a student discount if:

• You’re enrolled full-time at a university or college for at least one academic year, with a minimum of 21 hours per week over 24 weeks.
• You’re under 20 and studying a further education course for at least 3 months, with a minimum of 12 hours per week. The course must not be via correspondence, job-related, or higher education.
• You’re a foreign language assistant registered with the British Council and employed by a UK educational institution.
• No discount: If two or more non-student adults are resident at the property

Evidence you need before apply

To apply, please provide one of the following:

• A valid Reading University Student ID Number
• A student certificate showing your name, address, institution, course name, and duration

Apply for the student discount and exemption"

Follow the 'Apply for the student discount and exemption' link below which will direct you to our Council Tax portal homepage. From there, select the ‘Council Tax Discounts’ tab, then ‘Apply for a reduction if you are a student or have a student living with you’.

Apply for the student discount and exemption

Apprentice discount

Discount eligibility

You can get an apprentice Council Tax discount if you are:

• Employed to learn a trade, business, profession, in office or vocational work   
• Undertaking a programme of training leading to a qualification
• Earning a salary or in receipt of an allowance or both, which are, in total no more than £195.00 per week

Apply for the apprentice discount

Follow the 'Apply for the apprentice discount' link below which will direct you to our Council Tax portal homepage. From there, select on the ‘Council Tax Discounts’ tab, then ‘Apply for a reduction if you are a student or have a student living with you’. 

Apply for the apprentice discount

Youth trainee discount

Discount eligibility

You can get a youth trainee Council Tax discount if you are:

• Under 25 years of age, and
• Undertaking a course on an approved training scheme such as TCT, Options, Future and Next Step

Apply for the youth trainee discount

Follow the 'Apply for the youth trainee discount' link below which will direct you to our Council Tax portal homepage. From there, select the ‘Council Tax Discounts’ tab, then ‘Apply for a reduction if you are a student or have a student living with you’.

Apple for the youth trainee discount

Student nurse discount

Discount eligibility

If you’re a student nurse taking a course which leads to registration under the Nurses, Midwives and Health visitors Act 1979 then you might be eligible for a Council Tax discount.

Apply for the student nurse discount

To apply, complete the Student Nurse discount form (PDF document) and send it to ctax@wokingham.gov.uk.