Who can claim Council Tax Support
You may be eligible for Council Tax Support if you:
- pay Council Tax
- are on a low income or claiming benefits (including Universal Credit)
- have dependent children
- are ill or disabled
- are caring for someone
- are State Pension age
- have been bereaved
- are pregnant or have recently had a baby
- have less than £16,000 in savings
- have savings over £16,000, but this money was from a compensation payment or a Prisoner of War payment or you are on Pension Credit Guarantee
You can apply if you’re employed or unemployed, but if you live with a partner, you’ll need to make a joint claim.
If you make a claim for or already receive Universal Credit, this will not include Council Tax Support, so you will also need to apply for Council Tax Support.
Who is not eligible for Council Tax Support
You cannot usually claim Council Tax Support if you:
- have savings over £16,000 - unless you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
- do not have to pay Council Tax or are exempt from paying it
- are living in the UK as a European Economic Area jobseeker
- are subject to immigration control and your granted leave states that you cannot claim public funds