Members of religious communities

A person is disregarded for Council Tax purposes if they are a member of a religious community, the principal occupation of which consists of:

• prayer
• contemplation
• education
• the relief of suffering
• or any combination of the above; and
• have no income or capital of their own (disregarding any income by way of a pension in respect of former employment) and
• are dependent on the community to provide for their material needs

This class could include monks and nuns living in a monastery or a convent but also includes members of any religion living in a religious community.

Should you qualify for the reduction you must tell us within 21 days about any change in circumstances that may affect your entitlement to the discount (another person moves into the property or someone leaves). Failure to do so may result in a penalty.

We will contact you periodically to confirm that you are still entitled to the disregard; however, you must still advise us of any changes in circumstance within 21 days.

If you want to apply or have a question

Use the Council Tax contact form and choose the following options:

• Under which service would you like to contact us? Select Council Tax
• What would you like to contact us about? Select Something else