Money off your Council Tax bill
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- Money off your bill
- Council Tax support scheme
- Council Tax discount
- Council Tax exemptions
There are a number of reasons that you may be able to get money off your bill or claim a full exemption for a property.
Council Tax Support Scheme
Council Tax support, previously known as Council Tax reduction, reduces the amount you have to pay on your Council Tax bill
Examples of when you can apply for money off your Council Tax bill:
- You are below pension age and on a low income with savings of less than £6000
- You are of pension age and on a low income with savings of less than £16000 or receive pension credit guarantee
For further details and to apply go to Council Tax support | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk)
Council Tax discounts
Examples of when you can apply for money off your Council Tax bill:
- there is only one adult living in your home
- a household member has a disability or severe mental impairment
- you are an apprentice, student or young person in training
There are also some other situations where you can apply for a discount. For full details of discounts available and to apply go to Council Tax discount.
Council Tax exemption
There are some situations where a property can claim an exemption, meaning no Council Tax will need to be paid for a certain amount of time. Each class of exemption has different requirements.
For full details of the different types of property exemption and to apply go to Council Tax exemptions.
Please tell us as soon as possible if your situation changes as it will may affect your Council Tax bill.
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Contact details
Council Tax, Local Taxation and Benefits, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, DN31 1HU
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 3030164 option 5
Telephone opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm, except bank holidays