Council Tax Reduction

Council Tax Reduction is an income-related benefit that is calculated and paid by your local council to help reduce the amount of your Council Tax bill.

Local councils are able to develop their own Council Tax Reduction schemes. You can apply for a Council Tax Reduction online.

Your local council will use one application form for both Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction – this means that you don’t need to apply separately for these benefits if you are applying for Housing Benefit, your eligibility for Council Tax Reduction will be assessed at the same time.