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Benefits and Local Taxation

In this section:

Housing Benefit : to help people who are on low incomes in meeting their housing costs.

Council Tax Benefit : to help people on low income pay their Council Tax.

Business Rates : the means by which businesses and others who occupy business property make a contribution towards the cost of local services.

Council Tax : a tax levied on domestic properties to help pay for local services.

Grants: details of various grants available.