Help to Pay Council Tax
You can claim Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit if:
- You are on Pension Credit, or
- you are on Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance, or
- you are on a low income (this includes people who are self employed)
You cannot get Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit if:
- you, or your partner between you, have more than £16,000 in savings except if you are over 60 and getting Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
A partner is someone you are married to, or someone you live with as if you are married to them. If you have a partner we need to know about both of your circumstances in a joint claim.
Second Adult Rebate
You can claim Second Adult Rebate on your Council Tax if there are other people living in your home 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.
You cannot claim Second Adult Rebate if you are married or have a partner.
Click on this link for more information regarding Second Adult Rebate.
