Exemption for care leavers

Care leaver

You're a care leaver if you've attended a children's hearing and were looked after by a local authority at any point from 16 years old.

This includes:

• looked after at home by relatives
• foster care
• residential care away from your home

Who can apply?

If you're a care leaver you could be exempt from paying council tax if you:

• have been looked after a local authority from 16 years old or any subsequent period after this date
• are between 16 and 26 years
• live on your own

How to apply

Download the care leavers council tax exemption form [208.02KB].

Council tax discount for care leavers

If you're a care leaver between 16 and 26 and live with another person, you could be entitled to a council tax discount.

How to apply

Download a care leavers council tax discount form [207.9KB].

Contact us

Email: ctax@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0141 577 3279