I need a council tax exemption letter

Please visit our council tax page to see if you are eligible for a council tax exemption.

If you are eligible, you can generate your own letter using the University Letters page on Surrey Support. Here you will be able to request a “Confirmation of Registration” letter which will confirm your start date, your expected end date and the name of the course you are studying. You will be able to use this to apply for the exemption on the Guildford Borough Council website.

If you are a part-time student who receives less than 21 hours of teaching per week (this would include postgraduate research (PGR) students), you will not be eligible for the student council tax exemption. However, you may qualify for a council tax reduction, which could cover all or some of your council tax liability if you have a low income. You will need to liaise directly with your local authority to see if you can apply for a reduction. More details are available on the Guildford Borough Council website (or your own local authority’s website).