Do I need to pay council tax and how do I apply for an exemption?

If you are a full-time student who lives on your own, or with other students, you are not expected to pay council tax. However, you will still need to provide proof of your student status to your local authority if you are in private accommodation. You can visit our council tax page to see if you are eligible for a council tax exemption.

If you are eligible for the exemption, you use our Surrey Support 'University Letters' page to generate a "Confirmation of Registration" letter confirming that you are a student. This letter will confirm your start date, your expected end date and the name of the course you are studying. This can then be used to apply for the council tax exemption.

If you are a part-time student who receives more than the required hours of teaching to be eligible for council tax, please send a message to MySurrey Hive via Surrey Support with a request to review your records. Please include your full name and URN within your message to help the team assist you as quickly as possible.