Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Benefit is paid to people who are on a low income and need help towards their Council Tax bill.  

You can claim Council Tax Benefit if :   

• You are liable for the Council Tax Bill for the home where you are resident
• You have savings of less than £16,000 unless you are over 60 years old and are in receipt of the Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
• Your income is low enough
• You are not a student - students are normally exempt from Council Tax
• You are not a person from abroad with limited leave to enter or remain in the UK.

There is no minimum amount of Council Tax benefit you can receive, but the maximum is 100% of the annual charge.

Check if you qualify for help

You may be entitled to Council Tax Benefit, please use the Benefit Ready Reckoner (160KB) (link opens in new window) to find out. Compare your family circumstances against your current Council Tax band, which can be found on your bill. Have a look at our Benefit pages for more information, and an application form.

To enquire further, please contact us.