Students and spouses
Discounts for foreign language assistants
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
You need to have a MyGuildford account to apply for this discount. If you do not have a MyGuildford account you can set one up.
Register or sign into your MyGuildford account (opens new window)
If you have not yet registered to access your council tax account online, there are more steps. You can then link your online council tax account to your MyGuildford.
To complete this step you will need the following information:
- your council tax reference number - found on your latest bill
- your name exactly as it appears on your council tax bill
- your property postcode
- if you have applied for Local Council Tax Support or have been named on a council tax support application, you will also need to provide your national insurance number. This provides an additional level of security
Once you have linked your council tax account, you can go into the 'account summary' screen. You will see a list of 'quick links' on the right-hand side. You need to select the 'upload information or tell us about something else' link.
You will need to supply the following information:
- the name of the person in your household that is a foreign language assistant
- the name and address of the school or college that they work for
- the date their appointment starts and is expected to end (if applicable)
- a picture of a letter from the school or college. It must confirm their status as a foreign language assistant. You will need to upload this