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Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Create council tax exemptions and railway discounts for part-time students

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently only full-time students can benefit from council tax exemptions and there is not a railcard for part-time students, excluding many part-time students who face the same costs (over a longer time period) and mature students from returning to education. This is not fair.
Many students in further/higher education choose part-time because they are also working to pay tuition fees and living costs, or have childcare costs and responsibilities, or are a carer. Creating council tax exemptions and railway discounts for part-time students would help support these people.

Timeline

13 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 13 Apr 2021
Closed 13 Oct 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.