Council Tax Reduction

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:
  • 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)

Contact us about Council Tax

Address: Council Tax and Benefits Service
1000 Dockside Road
London
E16 2QU

Telephone: 020 8430 2000