Council Tax

Council Tax is a kind of taxation on the property that you live in. It was created by the government and is collected locally by your Council. It pays for services such as waste collection, street lighting, police and fire services and road maintenance.

Exemption Certificates

As a student, it’s important to be aware of council tax and your entitlement to an exemption or discount. Council tax can be quite expensive so, if you’re eligible, applying for an exemption or discount can save you a lot of money!

It doesn’t matter whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate, a home or international student, if you are a full-time student, you are personally exempt from paying Council Tax. You are still eligible for this exemption even if you are on an interruption from full time study.

MyUniHub can provide evidence of your student status to apply for Council Tax Exemption. Please note that students do not need Council Tax Certificates for university accommodation.

Should you require a Council Tax Certificate, one can be obtained from a digital copy for your Gradintel account. If required, we can provide paper copies which can be collected or posted to you. If collecting in person, you will be required to provide identification (e.g. student card).

• Please note that you must be enrolled on your course before requesting a Council Tax letter.
• Please ensure you update your term time address before requesting a proof of enrolment statement via Gradintel or from the MyUniHub team. (n.b.There is a short delay between updating your address on your account and the update appearing on your Gradintel hosted letter)

Details can be found on the universities website

The Council’s website has all information about council tax here