Help to Pay Council Tax
The council does not just collect Council Tax. We also administer the government’s help to pay Council Tax for those in need.
Council Tax Benefit is a benefit to help pay council tax. You do not have to be on another benefit to qualify you can just be on a low income.
If you have over £16,000 in savings and you are not in receipt of Pension Credit Guarantee you will not qualify for Council Tax Benefit.
In addition to this benefit there is help in the form of Second Adult Rebate.
You may be able to claim Second Adult Rebate of up to 25% of the council tax liability if you have non-dependants living with you who are on a low income. You can have more than £16,000 in savings and have a high income and still get Second Adult Rebate. This rebate is based on the incomes of other people living in your home. More details are available here Second Adult Rebate.
These are help towards paying the charge however in addition there are circumstances where the actual charge can be looked at, further details are available in further reductions.
Change in Circumstances
It is the responsibility of the claimant to tell us of any change in circumstance that could effect their benefit.
Benefit Calculator
Online benefit calculator for instant on-line Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit estimate.
Second Adult Rebate
You may be able to claim Second Adult Rebate (2AR) if you have non-dependants living with you who are on a low income.
