The UK government is offering a one-off payment of £150 to people who pay council tax on properties in council tax bands A-D. Properties designated a ‘class N’ exemption from council tax due to being solely occupied by students are also eligible for the rebate.

If you were a student living in private accommodation (as opposed to university accommodation) in the following areas on 1 April 2022 then you are eligible for this rebate if:

• The property was your sole or main residence at the time
• The property was rated for council tax in bands A-D
• The rebate has not already been claimed by another household member

Please note that the payment is per household and not per person. Households will need to nominate a claimant to make the claim on behalf of the household and share the payment with the other residents.

In order to make a claim you will need to provide details of the bank account that you want your payment to be made to, as well as your Student ID number for identification purposes.

Lenton and surrounding areas (Nottingham City Council)

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 14 September.

Make your claim

Beeston (Broxtowe Borough Council)

The deadline for applications is Sunday 11 September.

Make your claim

Kegworth (North West Leicestershire District Council)

The deadline for applications is Friday 30 September.

Make your claim

Other areas

If you were not living in the above areas on 1 April 2022 but meet the remainder of the criteria, you may still be eligible for a rebate via your local authority. Please contact them directly to find out. If you’re not sure which local authority your property belongs to you can use the government’s Find Your Local Council tool to find out.