Homes for Ukraine Council Tax scheme
A 50 per cent discount from your council tax will apply if you match all of the following criteria:
- You are a Ukrainian national
- You are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme
- You are living in your own accommodation (not in your sponsors home)
Apply for a discount
To apply for a discount, please contact the council tax department providing the following details:
- address of the property
- date you moved in
- date the tenancy started
- full name of all adults at the property
After you’ve applied
After you’ve applied, we’ll check that you are here under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and will issue you with an updated bill.
If you’re on a low income, you can check if you’re eligible for council tax reduction
Moving to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
When you move from a Homes for Ukraine scheme visa to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa, you will no longer be eligible for the 50 per cent council tax discount.
Below are some examples of the changes which may occur depending on your circumstances when you move to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa.
For information and to check if you are eligible for a discount or exemption from council tax which can apply in certain circumstances.
Example 1
If one or more adults (an adult is a person 18 years or over) live in a property and are all on the Homes for Ukraine scheme visa, a 50 per cent discount will apply.
Example 2
If only one adult lives in the property and moves to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa, you will be eligible to apply for the 25 per cent single person discount.
Example 3
If two or more adults live in a property and are all on the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa, the full council tax charge is payable.
Example 4
If two adult guests live together and one moves to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa while the other remains on the Homes for Ukraine scheme visa, the guest on the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa will be eligible to apply for the 25 per cent single person discount. This is because the individual remaining on the Homes for Ukraine scheme continues to be disregarded for council tax purposes.
As soon as the guest on the Homes for Ukraine scheme visa moves onto the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa, the full council tax charge becomes payable.
Example 5
If three adult guests are living in a house and two are on the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa and one is on the Homes for Ukraine scheme visa, then the full council tax charge is payable, however, the guest remaining on the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be disregarded.
Financial Support
If you’re on a low income, you can check if you’re eligible for council tax reduction
Letting the council know
As soon as someone moves onto Ukraine Permission Extension scheme visa, they must inform the council tax department.
Contact us - Council tax
0345 302 2315
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)
Vale of White Horse District Council
PO Box 882
Erith
DA8 1UN
