Students and spouses

You may be able to get a discount on your council tax bill if:

• one of the adults in your home is a foreign language assistant, and
• there are less than two adults that are counted for council tax

​You may qualify for a council tax discount if an adult who lives with you is:​

• registered with the Central Bureau for Education Visits and Exchanges, and​
• is working as a foreign language assistant at a school. Or at another educational institution in Great Britain

How to apply

You can apply online for the discount. You'll need to apply through your MyGuildford account. 

To apply, you'll need to:

1. log in to your MyGuildford account (opens new window)
2. click the 'council tax and benefits' tile
3. select 'continue' on the 'view other services' page
4. select 'council tax' on the 'your services' page
5. on your account summary page, find the list of quick links

• if you're using a computer or laptop these will be on the right-hand side of the screen
• if you're using a mobile device, click 'quick links'

6. in the list of quick links find 'upload information or tell us about something else' link. ​
7. fill in the form. You'll need to:

• tell us the name of the person in your household that is a foreign language assistant​
• tell us the name and address of the school or college that they work for​
• tell us the date their appointment starts and is expected to end (if applicable)​
• upload a photo of a letter from the school or college. It must confirm their status as a foreign language assistant​.