Council Tax - discounts for people Working away from home People working away from home are still considered, for Council Tax purposes, to have their main place of residence in the property they return to when on leave or at weekends. Related Downloads Benefits - Discretionary Housing Payment Council tax reduction and housing benefit Legal directive on giving us information online about a change of circumstance Council tax rates Council Tax information More Pages Single occupancy Disabled people Severely mentally impaired people Patients in permanent hospital, residential care home or nursing homes Care leavers Students, apprentices and youth trainees Careworkers and carers Other people not included on your bill Working away from home (You are here) Council Tax Reduction Related pages Council Tax Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation