Council Tax Benefit

What is Council Tax Benefit?

Council Tax Benefit is a government scheme to help you pay your Council Tax bill. To apply for this benefit you must be liable to pay Council Tax.

How is Council tax benefit assessed?

Council Tax Benefit is assessed by comparing your household and personal circumstances with your income. It also takes into account any other adults in your household who are expected to contribute to these costs.

How can I:

• claim council tax benefit?
• tell you of a change in my circumstances?
• backdate a council tax benefit claim?
• appeal against the decision not to pay Council tax benefit?

Find out:

• how council tax benefit is calculated
• how a temporary absence from your home can affect your benefit
• about non-dependant deductions
• if you are entitled to Council tax benefit.
• what happens if I am overpaid in council tax benefit?