Apply for working age Council Tax Support
Who can apply?
You can apply if:
- you are below state pension age
- you have less than £10,000 in savings or capital (including property, shares, or investments)
Since 1 April 2024 we have been using an income-banded scheme to work out how much help you receive. You could receive up to 90% off your Council Tax bill.
How the banded scheme works (working age)
Your support amount depends on:
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Your household status:
- single
- single with 1 child
- single with 2 or more children
- a couple
- a couple with 1 child
- a couple with 2 or more children
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Your net weekly income (joint income if you're a couple)
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Non-dependants in your home:
- £5 is deducted for each person over 18 (unless they receive a passported benefit)
How income is treated
Some of your income may not be counted when working out your total weekly income, including:
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Armed Forces Independent Payments
- Child Benefit
- Child Maintenance
- War Pension and War Disablement Benefits
- Support component of Employment and Support Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
If you, your partner, or a dependent child receives DLA or PIP, up to £40 per week may be ignored.
How other income is treated
- earnings: £25 per week is ignored
- self-employed: A minimum income floor applies after 52 weeks (based on 35 hours at national living wage)
- childcare costs:
- if on Universal Credit: childcare element is ignored
- if not on Universal Credit: up to £175/week for 1 child or £300/week for 2 children may be offset, depending on your income and childcare provider
- Universal Credit: We ignore the Limited Capability for Work, Carer, Disabled Child, and Childcare Elements, and part of the Housing Element
How much support will I get?
Your total weekly income (after disregards) and household size will determine your reduction.The table below shows what reduction you will be entitled to:
| Passported | Single | Single with 1 child | Single with 2+ children | Couples | Couple with 1 child | Couples with 2+ children | |
| Discount level | Weekly income levels £ | ||||||
| Band 1 (90%) | Relevant Benefit | £0 to £111.97 | £0 to £179.15 | £0 to £246.34 | £0 to 156.76 | £0 to £229.55 | £0 to £291.13 |
| Band 2 (70%) | N/A | £111.98 to £201.55 | £179.16 to £268.73 | £246.35 to £330.32 | £156.77 to £268.73 | £229.56 to £314.64 | £291.14 to £380.70 |
| Band 3 (40%) | N/A | £201.56 to £240.74 | £268.74 to £285.53 | £330.33 to £391.90 | £268.74 to £324.72 | £314.65 to £358.31 | £380.71 to £447.89 |
| Band 4 (20%) | N/A | £240.75 to £283.53 | £285.54 to £313.51 | £391.91 to £503.86 | £324.73 to £380.69 | £358.32 to £414.29 | £447.90 to £537.45 |
| 0% Discount | N/A | Over £283.54 | Over £313.52 | Over £503.87 | Over £380.70 | Over £414.30 | Over £537.46 |