Council tax single person discount calculator
Work out what the 25% discount for living alone takes off your council tax.
Discount from GOV.UK; 2026 to 2027 council tax from GOV.UK, published 25 March 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Leeds is £1,712.80 for 2026 to 2027, after 25% off: about £171.28 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £171.28 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £142.73 |
| Discount | £570.93 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,283.73 | £2,283.73 |
| Less 25% off | £2,283.73 × 25% | £570.93 |
| To pay for the year | £2,283.73 − £570.93 | £1,712.80 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £1,712.80 ÷ 10 | £171.28 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £1,712.80 ÷ 12 | £142.73 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
- Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.
Where the figures come from
- Band D council tax in Leeds, 2026 to 2027: £2,283.73 a year. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Council tax discount when you live on your own, or everyone else in your home is disregarded: 25%. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, who has to pay. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council tax bill is usually split into: 10 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Monthly payments a council can spread a bill over instead: 12 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
Who gets the single person discount
GOV.UK says you get 25% off your bill if you pay council tax and either you live on your own, or everyone else in your home is disregarded, for example because they are a full-time student. If everyone in the home is disregarded, it is 50% off. You need to apply to your council: the discount is not added on its own. GOV.UK has the full list of who is disregarded.
How much it saves
The discount is also 25% in Scotland and Wales. On the average Band D in England for 2026 to 2027, £2,391.52, 25% off is £597.88 a year. Choose your council and band above to see yours.