Eligibility
You can claim a council tax reduction if you:
- are responsible for paying the council tax bill
- have a low income from benefits or work, including self employment
- have savings of less than £16,000
However you may still get a council tax reduction if your savings are more than £16,000 and you or your partner get the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit.
Who isn't eligible
You can't get council tax reduction if:
- you and any partner have joint savings or investments of more than £16,000
- you're a foreign national subject to immigration control
Use our benefits calculator to see if you might get help with council tax costs.
If you think you may be entitled to Council Tax Reduction and either want more information or to claim, please apply immediately, as we can only give benefit for a past period in special circumstances.
