Last updated 01.04.25 8:30
The Council Tax Reduction scheme aims to help people of working age (on low income) pay Council Tax.
Eligiblity
You can claim if you:
- are working age (below state pension age).
- are liable for Council Tax for your property.
- are living in the property as your main home.
- have less than £6000 in savings.
How we calculate Council Tax Reduction
CTR entitlement is calculated based on a comparison of household income and household size. Please see below for the calculation rules and a table showing the percentage reduction that will be applied to your council tax account based on your household and weekly income.
|
Weekly Net Income |
Weekly Net Income |
Weekly Net Income |
Weekly Net Income |
Weekly Net Income |
Weekly Net Income |
||
|
Household |
Passported |
£0 to £171.15 |
£171.16 to £256.73 |
£256.74 to £342.30 |
£342.31 to £427.87 |
£427.88 to £513.45 |
£513.46 + |
|
Single |
70% |
70% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Couple with no Children |
70% |
70% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Single with 1 child |
70% |
70% |
40% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
0% |
|
Couple with 1 child |
70% |
70% |
40% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
0% |
|
Single with 2 |
70% |
70% |
70% |
40% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
|
Couple with 2 |
70% |
70% |
70% |
40% |
40% |
20% |
0% |
The following rules also apply when working out your net weekly income:
- Income Support, Job Seeker’s Allowance (Income Based) or Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) is automatically regarded as ‘Passported’ income – meaning a 70% reduction.
- Disability benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance, are not counted.
- The first £20 of any household earnings is not counted.
- Income received by anyone over the age of 18, who lives with you but is not your partner, is not counted.
- If you receive Universal Credit, the following will not be counted:
- Your Housing Costs Element
- Your Child Care Costs
- Your Limited Capacity to Work Element
Apply for Council Tax Reduction
See the full details of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025.pdf [pdf] 931KB