Diplomats and Armed Forces discounts and exemptions

Visiting Forces exemption

Members of visiting forces and their dependants are exempt from paying council tax if they are not:

  • British citizens, or
  • usually resident in the UK

A property is exempt if the person responsible for it is a member of a visiting force. If a member of a visiting force is not the person responsible for the property, for example they're staying with a British Citizen, then they may be disregarded.

Supporting documents

  • You will need to provide a certificate issued under Section 11 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952.

 

Apply for a Visiting Forces exemption

To apply you will need to:

  • Download and complete the application form
  • Scan the completed application form using either a scanner or taking a picture of it using your mobile phone.
  • Attach the documents and answer all of the questions on the evidence form