If you are on a low income you may be able to get Council Tax Support to help pay your household Council Tax bill.
The household is the person or people responsible for paying the Council Tax bill. If you are responsible for the Council Tax account you can make a claim for Council Tax Support. This may be any owner, occupier or tenant aged 18 or over.
How much support am I entitled to?
Changes to Council Tax Support from April 2025
Refer to the following information for support amounts and details on the new hardship fund. You can also read our separate guidance on the changes.
We use a banding scheme to decide how much Council Tax Support a household is entitled to. The bands are matched to income ranges. Households with carers automatically receive 90% support, regardless of income.
| Band | Support | Single | Couple | Single, 1 child | Couple, 1 child | Single, 2+ children | Couple, 2+ children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
75% |
£0-£346.40 | £0-£433.00 | £0-£389.70 | £0-£476.30 | £0-£476.30 | £0-£562.90 |
| 2 | 60% | £346.41-£519.60 | £433.01-£606.20 | £399.71-£562.90 | £476.31-£649.50 | £476.31-£649.50 | £562.91-£736.10 |
| 3 | 45% | £519.61-£692.80 | £606.21-£779.40 | £562.91-£736.10 | £649.51-£822.70 | £649.51-£822.70 | £736.11-£909.30 |
| 4 | 30% | £692.81-£806.00 | £779.41-£952.60 | £736.11-£909.30 | £822.71-£995.90 | £822.71-£995.90 | £909.31-£1082.50 |
| 5 | 15% | £866.01-£1039.20 | £952.61-£1125.80 | £909.31-£1082.50 | £995.91-£1,169.10 | £995.91-£1169.10 | £1082.51-£1255.70 |
As shown in the table, households with 1 child receive a £10 increase in their earnings thresholds, and households with 2 or more children receive a £30 increase.
We do not consider unearned income (such as benefits, maintenance or payments from a trust) when deciding your entitlement.
You can download the Council Tax Reduction Scheme policy.
Council Tax Support Hardship fund
We have created a Council Tax Support Hardship fund to assist applicants who are facing exceptional hardship. The fund has been created as a transitional measure for a 2 year period from April 2025, to reduce the impact of changes in the level of support for working age households (18 to 65).
Check your eligibility for other benefits and financial support.
