Before you start

Make sure you have:

  • your council tax account reference number
  • all your personal information
  • full details of your (and your partners, if you have one) income and expenses
  • full details of your (and your partners, if you have one) outstanding debts

This form will timeout if it’s not submitted within 20 mins.

All the information that has been completed will be lost and the form will return to the beginning without being submitted.

What happens next

After applying you must still pay the amount on your council tax bill until you hear from us.

Tell us about a change

If you no longer qualify or something changes you must tell us within 21 days. You may have to pay a fine if you don't tell us.

  Tell us about a change

Appeals

If we refuse your application and you don't agree with our decision you can appeal. Once we get your appeal we will decide within two months.

  Appeal against a decision