Council Tax Benefit Overview
Council
Tax Benefit is a benefit administered by the Council, on
behalf of the Government, that helps you to meet the cost
of your Council Tax. It is paid to people who are liable
for Council Tax, (the person whose name is on the bill) and
who have a low income, whether they are working or not.
Council Tax Benefit is a means tested benefit, which means
we will need to know about all your income and capital in
order to see if you are entitled. If you have
to pay Council Tax and your income is low,
you can claim, regardless of whether you are retired,
unemployed, or in full or part-time work. If you have over
£16,000 savings you will not be entitled to any help,
unless you receive the guarantee element of Pension Credit.
Some people who may be entitled to either of these benefits:
To find out if you may be entitled, please call 0845 345
0310.
We will do a calculation over the phone, so please have
details of your income, capital, rent and Council Tax
available when you call. If you are likely to qualify, we
can arrange for someone to collect the evidence if you need
this.
Call KBP as soon as possible – if you don’t, you might lose
out on some money.
