Find out more about reducing your Council Tax bill if you are of working age and how to claim.
If you're on a low income and are of working age you could get help to pay your Council Tax bill from 1 April 2024.
You can ask for help if you:
If you or your partner get any of the following benefits, they are called ‘passported benefits’.
You will automatically get 75% off your bill, but you still need to apply for Working Age Council Tax Reduction.
| Amount of Discount | Single person | Couple | Single with 1 Child | Single with 2+ children | Couple with 1 child | Couple with 2+ children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% | You get a passported benefit | You get a passported benefit | You get a passported benefit | You get a passported benefit | You get a passported benefit | You get a passported benefit |
| 75% | £0 to £102 | £0 to £149 | £0 to £176 | £0 to £256 | £0 to £230 | £0 to £310 |
| 55% | £102.01 to £132 | £149.01 to £189 | £176.01 to £216 | £256.01 to £296 | £230.01 to £270 | £310.01 to £350 |
| 40% | £132.01 to £162 | £189.01 to £229 | £216.01 to £256 | £296.01 to £336 | £270.01 to £310 | £350.01 to £390 |
| 20% | £162.01 to £192 | £229.01 to £269 | £256.01 to £296 | £336.01 to £376 | £310.01 to £350 | £390.01 to £430 |
| 0% | Over £192 | Over £269 | Over £296 | Over £376 | Over £350 | Over £430 |
When we work out your income we do not include:
If you are working, we do not include some of your wages each week in our calculation. The amount depends on your household.
| Household Type | Wage Disregard Amount |
|---|---|
| Single Person | £5 |
| Couple | £10 |
| Disability | £20 |
| Single Parent | £25 |
| Additional Earnings Disregard | £17.10 when you or your partner are aged over 25, have children and work more than 16 hours a week |
| Additional Earnings Disregard | £17.10 when you or your partner are aged over 25, have no children and work more than 30 hours a week |
The income we use to calculate how much Council Tax Reduction we will give you might be different from your self-employed accounts. This is because our scheme includes a Minimum Income Floor.
When you apply for help you will need to tell us:
You will need to upload the following documents as evidence which must be complete and easy to read. If they are not it will delay our decision:
You can apply for Working Age Council Tax Reduction from 1 April 2024.
You will need an email address in order to apply. If you don’t have an email address, please contact us by telephoning 01803 207201.
Once you have applied for Council Tax Reduction:
Once we process your application we will send you a new Council Tax bill showing the new instalments you will need to pay.
You must keep paying the instalments shown on your current bill until you hear from us. If your account goes into credit we will give you a refund.
You must tell us as soon as your circumstances change.
After telling us about your changes you will need to reapply for Working Age Council Tax Reduction.
If there has been a change in your circumstances and you no longer wish to claim Working Age Council Tax Reduction.
For full details of our scheme please read the council tax support policy.