Council Tax discounts
You could get a discount, exemption, or reduction on your Council Tax.
This depends on your situation, not how much money you have. Council tax assumes that there are 2 or more people in the property. If there are fewer people, the council tax might be reduced by 25% or 50%.
Examples of people disregarded for council tax:
- full-time students
- people with a severe mental impairment
- some live-in carers, caring for someone who is not their partner or child
- patients in hospital or nursing home
- people in prison
Your council tax can also be reduced by one band in some cases, if the property has been adapted to meet the needs of someone with a disability.
Each council has its own rules. Contact your council to find out more:
Council Tax support (help to pay)
You may get Council Tax support if:
- you have a low income
- you have low savings
You might qualify if, for example, you:
- are working and on a low wage
- are unemployed
- get Universal Credit
- are a pensioner with a small income
- are a single parent on a low income
Rules
If you're working age:
- you can't get help if you have over £16,000 in savings
- you may get less help if you have between £6,000 and £16,000 in savings
- you must apply – getting other benefits (like Universal Credit) does not mean you get this help automatically
If you're pension age:
- the rules are more generous
- if you get Pension Credit, you may get full help
You can find details of how to make a claim on your local council website: