Council Tax Support

If you are of working age you will receive up to 85% if you;

• Are unable to work because of disability
• And/or are responsible for a child who is less than 6 years old
• And, if you are working, earn less than £350 per week

If you are not working but do not fall into one of the above categories you will receive up to 57%.

If you are at work you will receive a maximum of 57% so long as you do not earn more than £350 per week.

The amount you receive will reduce if there are any adults living in your household who are not jointly liable to pay the Council Tax. 

If you are of pensionable age can get some Council Tax Support if you have a low income. The amount you get will depend on:

• your income
• the amount of council tax you have to pay
• the amount of money you and your family need to live on
• whether other adults share your home

The maximum help that working-age people can receive is to get 85 per cent of their bill paid, which means that you have to pay at least 15 per cent yourself.

Working age people can't normally get Council Tax Support if they have savings of £6,000 or more or if they receive more than £350 per week in earnings.
For pensioners, this savings limit is £16,000 and there is no defined limit to earned income.