If you pay Council Tax for your home and you are on benefits or a low income, you may be able to claim Council Tax Benefit.
What is Council Tax Benefit?
Council Tax Benefit is a benefit we pay on behalf of the Government to help you pay your Council Tax.
There are two kinds of Council Tax Benefit.
- Council Tax Benefit. We work this out based on your circumstances.
- Second Adult Rebate. We work this out based on the circumstances of the other adults who live with you.
Anyone who has to pay Council Tax can claim Council Tax Benefit, but you can only claim Second Adult Rebate if you are the only person who has to pay Council Tax for your home and you have other adults living with you.
You cannot get Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate at the same time. If you are entitled to both benefits, you will get the one that takes the most money off your Council Tax bill.
How much of your Council Tax can we pay?
The maximum amount of Council Tax Benefit we can give you is the amount of Council Tax you have to pay.