Council Tax Benefit

You can receive help towards your Council Tax even if you do not receive any other state benefits. It also does not matter if you already receive a discount on your Council Tax, for example if you live alone.

Amount of Benefit Payable

The amount of benefit you receive will depend on your personal circumstances, such as:

• Whether you share the liability with someone other than your partner
• The amount of your income and savings
• The amount that the government says you need to live on
• Whether you have any other adults living with you
• The amount of Council Tax (where you are the person liable to pay)

If you are on a low income and think you may be entitled to Council Tax Benefit, click here to use our Benefits Calculator.

If you would like to make a claim, please click here How can I make a claim?

Second Adult Rebate

• If your income or savings are too high, for you to qualify, you may still be able to claim up to 25% off your Council Tax bill. This may apply if you are the only person liable to pay the bill and there are other adults living with you who are on a low income.

The table below is a general guide to the amount of income that the Second Adult(s) in your property will need to be on to be classed as being on a low income.

For claimants with one or more Second Adults 2010/2011

* For one or more adults it will be the combined gross income

If you would like to make a claim, please click here How can I make a claim?

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