Rent and Council Tax
Rent and Council Tax
Can you get a rent or Council Tax rebate?
If you get Income Support, income based Jobseeker's Allowance, or Guarantee Pension Credit, all of your rent and/or Council Tax will usually be paid. You can still get help with these costs from your local Council even if you are not on these benefits, if you have a low income and savings of less than £16,000.
You can claim even if you are in paid work as well as if you are too ill to work, are a pensioner or unemployed. If you normally work but cannot work due to temporary illness - you may qualify.
How much help you get with rent and Council Tax depends on how much you are liable to pay and how much your weekly income is.
The way that benefit is worked out is not straight forward, but if you would like to know if you are entitled, contact the Benefits Helpline, or ask your local Council for a claim form.
Even if you cannot get Council Tax Benefit, you may still be entitled to a reduction to lower your total bill if one of the following applies to you:
- You live on your own.
- A disabled person lives in the property and a room is adapted for the needs of that person, or there is an extra kitchen or bathroom for them.
- The other person living with you (who is not your partner) has a low income.
Contact the Benefits Helpline for advice about these.
Find out more about council tax.
