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Scottish Parliamentary Elections - 7 May 2026

To vote in the Scottish Parliament elections you must be registered to vote by Monday 20 April. Register online or find out more information about the election by visiting 2026 Scottish Parliament election by using the link above.

School or College Leavers

You may be entitled to a Council Tax discount if a resident in the property is a school or college leaver.

To qualify they must:

  • be 18 or 19 years of age, and
  • have, after the 30 April and before 1 November in any year, ceased to undertake a full time or qualifying course of education.

 

How to apply:

The person liable for Council Tax at the property should email the following information to counciltax@westlothian.gov.uk

  • The name of the person who has left school or college, and
  • The date they left school or college, and
  • The name of the school or college they attended, and
  • The names of all adult residents (18 years of age or over) in the property, and
  • The names of all residents aged 16 or 17 years of age in the property along with their date of birth.