Council Tax and Student Status

Confirming student status

A dwelling occupied solely by full-time students should be exempt. If you live in an area covered by the following postcodes the University automatically sends notification of your student status to Manchester City Council.

• M1, M4, M8, M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23 and M40

You still need to inform Manchester City Council that you are a full-time student. You can do this by visiting Online form: Council Tax reduction for students

Certificates

You will need to obtain a Council Tax certificate from the Student Services Centre on Burlington Street in the following circumstances:

• If you live outside the postcode areas listed above - that is, outside the Manchester City Council authority
• If you are an international student with adult dependants

The University's form can be found here Council Tax form