You can claim single person discount if you are the only person over 18 in your home, or the only person over 18 who is counted for council tax purposes (see below for further information). We mean your main home, where you live. You can't get a single person discount for a second home.

Single person discount reduces your bill by 25%.

Certain people can be disregarded for council tax purposes when counting how many adults occupy the property as their sole or main residence.

You will also need to provide supporting documents before we can grant certain discounts.

Apply for single person discount

Print off the single person discount application form, fill it in and return to us:

• By email to council.tax@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
• By post to Revenues Team, The Town Hall, King Edward Place Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB

If you can't print the form, please call 01283 508030 and we will post one to you.

Cancel single person discount

If a discount was shown on your last bill and you think you may no longer be entitled to it, we need to know.

Print off the cancellation of single person discount form and return it to us:

• By email to council.tax@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
• By post to Revenues Team, The Town Hall, King Edward Place Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB

If you can't print the form, please call 01283 508030 and we will post one to you.

Council Tax Penalties

The Council can impose a penalty if you fail to notify the authority of any changes to your circumstances.

Read more about council tax penalties