Council Tax Reduction information guide
If you’re on a low income, you might be entitled to support with paying your Council Tax. Download our guide to find...
If you're on a low income or receive certain benefits, you can get help from your local council when paying your Council Tax bill – this is known as Council Tax Reduction or Council Tax Support.
Council Tax Reduction (also known as Council Tax Support) is a benefit to help people who are on a low income or claiming certain benefits to pay their Council Tax bill.
You can make a claim whether you own your home or you're renting, and your employment status won't have an impact on your claim.
There's no set amount of Council Tax Reduction. What you get depends on your circumstances and where you live. Each local council operates its own Council Tax Reduction scheme, so the amounts of support given across the country may vary.
Wherever you live, the amount of Council Tax Reduction you get depends on many factors, including:
You may get more Council Tax Reduction if you receive a disability or carer's benefit.
If you receive the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit you may even get your Council Tax paid in full. If you don’t get Guarantee Credit but have a low income and less than £16,000 in savings, you may still get some help.
If you're not over State Pension age, the Council Tax Reduction you're entitled to is worked out using 'working age scheme' rules which tend to be less generous. Check these rules with your local council.
If you’re on a low income or receiving certain benefits, you might be eligible for Council Tax Reduction.
But whether you're eligible in your area, and what you might be eligible for, is up to your local council. Each council has their own rules so you should check what the rules are in your area.
Do you know what benefits you're entitled to? Our online benefits calculator can help you quickly and easily find out what you could be claiming.
The first thing you need to do to make a claim is contact your local council.
All local councils use the same Council Tax Reduction scheme for people over State Pension, but the scheme for people below State Pension age can vary between councils. Contact your local council to find out which scheme they use.
As well as Council Tax Reduction, there are other exemptions and discounts that might apply to you. You might be able to get money off your Council Tax bill if:
We offer support through our free advice line on 0800 678 1602. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs.
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