Council Tax Reduction

Make a claim for Council Tax Reduction

Do not make a claim if:

Crossmark You are a full time student 

Crossmark You are not liable to pay council tax 

Crossmark You have more than £6000 in savings, stocks and shares or other capital, unless you also recieve Guaranteed Pension Credit 

Crossmark You do not live in the borough 

Crossmark You are a care leaver under the age of 25 

Crossmark You already have Council Tax Reduction

Do make a claim if:

Tick You live in the borough 

Tick You have a liability to pay Council Tax 

Tick You are aged 18 or over 

Tick You are working or unemployed 

Tick You are recieving universal credit 

Please be aware not everyone who makes a claim is entitled to a council tax reduction.

WARNING: You will not be able to make a claim without your Council Tax account number. If you do not have a Council Tax account please register for one below.

Register for a Council Tax account

Make a claim

To make a claim for Council Tax Reduction you will need to know:
  • Your Council Tax account number
  • Your National Insurance number
  • Your income
  • What is in your bank accounts
  • The details of anyone living in your home
Make a claim for Council Tax Reduction

Read the direction of the Chief Executive (PDF) for further information about making a claim electronically.

If you are liable for Council Tax and made a claim for Universal Credit we can use that as an application for Council Tax Reduction. Read the direction of the Chief Executive (PDF)