Council tax reduction

• Are you entitled to a council tax reduction?

• You may be entitled to a council tax reduction if your net weekly income is less than the figures quoted.

• How we calculate a Council Tax reduction

• If you are in receipt of benefits, you may be entitled to a reduction for Council Tax you pay.

• Applicable amount table

• Your applicable amount is the amount the Government says that you and your family need to live on each week.

• Council tax reduction temporary absence

• Council tax reductions may be claimed if you are absent from home for between 13 to 52 weeks.

• Backdating your Council Tax reduction

• Council tax reduction may be backdated up to 3 months from the date of the original claim.

• Apply for Council Tax reduction

• Make an application for a reduction on the council tax reduction claim form.

• Change of circumstances

• A change of circumstances that affects you, your partner, or your household may affect your Council Tax Reduction.

• Non-dependant deductions from council tax reduction

• Non-dependant deductions may be taken from your council tax reduction if you have a person over 18 living with you.

• Legal definition of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme

• There are six classes of person entitled to council tax reduction. Each have a number of qualifying criteria.

• Council tax reduction - rights of appeal

• Appeal against a council tax reduction decision. You can do this online or in writing.

• Alternative council tax reduction

• A council tax reduction can be claimed by someone living with a person who is disregarded for council tax, such as a student.

• Awarded too much council tax reduction

• An example would be if a claimant failed to tell us that their income had increased.