Make a claim for Council Tax Reduction
Do not make a claim if:
- You are a full time student
- You are not liable to pay council tax
- You have more than £6000 in savings, stocks and shares or other capital, unless you also recieve Guaranteed Pension Credit
- You do not live in the borough
- You are a care leaver under the age of 25
- You already have Council Tax Reduction
Do make a claim if:
- You live in the borough
- You have a liability to pay Council Tax
- You are aged 18 or over
- You are working or unemployed
- 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:
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)