Council tax reductions and exemptions
Find out if your property's exempt or if you're eligible to pay less council tax.
Haven't had your council tax bill?
If you've got a MyLewisham account and have registered to view your council tax account online, you won't get a paper copy of your annual bill – it'll be available to view online instead.
If you don't have MyLewisham account, you'll get a paper copy in the post as normal:
Council tax Direct DebitsWeekly Direct Debit council tax payments will be collected on Monday (instead of Friday) from 7 April 2025 until the end of March 2026.
You can also pay monthly on the 1st, 18th or 28th of the month.
Low income
Find out about Council Tax reductions if you're on a low income.
Single person discount
If only one adult lives at the property you may be entitled to a 25% discount.
Single person discount review
We are carrying out a review of all households that are in receipt of a single-person discount on their council tax bill.
Full time student exemption
If you are a full time student you might be eligible for an exemption or discount depending on who is living with you.
Carers' discount
If you qualify as a carer you may be entitled to a discount.
Empty properties
Find out about council tax reductions for unoccupied properties.
Disability reduction scheme
If there's an extra room or adapted space in the property, needed by a disabled occupant, you might be eligible for a discount.
Hospital or care home discount
If you've moved permanently into hospital or a residential care home, you may be entitled to a discount on the property you have left.
Care leavers' discount
As a care leaver, you may be entitled to a reduction in council tax until you're 25.
Apprentice discount
We may reduce your council tax bill by 25% if your apprenticeship meets the criteria.
Prisoner discount
We may reduce your council tax if you or the person you usually live with is in prison.
Severely mentally impaired reduction
If someone aged 18 and over lives with you and is severely mentally impaired you may be entitled to a reduction.
Ukraine scheme
The Government has set out guidelines to help protect council tax payers whose bills might have increased as a result of helping out under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.