The full Council Tax bill assumes that there are two adults living in a dwelling. If only one adult lives in a dwelling (as their main home), the Council Tax bill will be reduced by 25%.

If a dwelling is no-one's main home, but furnished, the bill will be reduced by 10%. Certain people will not be counted when looking at the number of adults resident in a dwelling if they meet certain conditions i.e.:

• Full time students, student nurses, apprentices and youth training trainees
• Patients resident in a hospital
• People who are being looked after in care homes
• People who are severely mentally impaired
• People staying in certain hostels or night shelters
• 18 and 19 year olds who are at, or have just left, school
• Care workers on low pay, usually for charities
• People caring for someone with a disability who is not a spouse, partner or child under 18
• Members of religious communities (monks and nuns)
• People in prison (except those in prison for non-payment of council tax or a fine)

If you think you may be entitled to a discount please contact the Council Tax Section on 01455 238141 (ext 5623, 5715, 5781 or 5776)

or email: revenues@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk and ask for the relevant application form.