Council Tax

Applying for Council Tax Disregard - Students in Higher Education

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City Treasurer
Keith Beardmore CPFA
PO Box 115, Civic Centre, Sunderland, SR5 9BJ
Telephone: (0191) 520 5501
Fax: (0191) 553 1854
E-mail: council.tax@sunderland.gov.uk
Date:
Council Tax account reference:

If you are a student on a full-time course of education at College or University, we may

disregard you for the purpose of Council Tax. A full-time course of education is one which:
a)

lasts for at least one academic calendar year

b)

you must attend for at least 24 weeks

c)

involves at least 21 hours per week of studies, tuition or work experience.

Please complete the boxes below if you think you are entitled to this disregard.
Your full name:

Date of birth:

Your term-time address:

Postcode:
Your home address:
Postcode:
Your phone number in case we need to contact you:
If your term-time address is not your home address and you are living in rented accommodation,
please complete the boxes below.
Start date of tenancy:
Date you moved in:
Please continue overleaf

Name and address of your landlord:

Postcode:
Name of college or university:
Address of college or university:
Postcode:
Course title:
Course start date:

Course end date:

You must enclose a current student certification letter from your college or university when you
return this form.
Declaration
I declare that the details in this form are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief,
and I understand that I may be prosecuted if I give false or incorrect information.
Signature:

Date:

You must notify the Council Tax team immediately if there is a change in your circumstances that may
affect your application.
Please return this form to the Council Tax team, PO Box 115, Civic Centre, Sunderland SR5 9BJ

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