Students and spouses
If you are a spouse of a foreign student
An adult living in your household will not be counted for council tax if they are:
- the spouse or adult dependant of a full-time student who is studying at a UK institution
- not a British citizen and prevented by their immigration status from taking paid employment or claiming state benefits
To get a discount:
- we must not count the spouse for council tax, and
- there are less than two adults in the property that are counted for council tax
How to apply
You can apply online for the spouse to be disregarded from council tax. You'll need to apply through your MyGuildford account.
To apply, you'll need to:
- log in to your MyGuildford account (opens new window)
- click the 'council tax and benefits' tile
- select 'continue' on the 'view other services' page
- select 'council tax' on the 'your services' page
- on your account summary page, find the list of quick links
- if you're using a computer or laptop these will be on the right-hand side of the screen
- if you're using a mobile device, click 'quick links'
- in the list of quick links find 'apply for or cancel a disregard'
- fill in the form. You'll need to:
- tell us the name of the person in the household who is the foreign spouse or dependant of a full-time student
- tell us the date they moved in with you
- upload a photo of the Home Office visa that confirms the person's immigration status