Apply for a discount or an exemption

If you live in MOD housing in England, Scotland and Wales and your sole and main residence in a Service Family Accommodation (SFA) which has been classed as your main residence and you own a second home which is empty and furnished you may be entitled to a 50% reduction.

Apply for a 50% reduction for your second home. 

Please note that you may need to attach evidence that you pay a Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax (CILOCT) when occupying your Service Family Accommodation (SFA).

If you are posted off mainland UK you will no longer be entitled to a 50% reduction for your second home. This is because once a military family is posted overseas the discount stops as we will automatically class your second home as your main residence. You must tell us of any changes 

Help with your Council Tax

Council Tax Support for Service personnel on specified operations is paid to those serving personnel who pay Council Tax in the UK while they are on specified operational tours. Please note Council Tax Support is not paid to those personnel living in Service Family Accommodation who pay a Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax (CILOCT) who pay 

You can get help and advice at: 

Army Families Federation

The Armed Forces charity