How to claim a Council Tax reduction

Claim a Council Tax reduction

You can apply for a reduction at the same time as you claim for Housing Benefit.

Claim a Council Tax reduction

The Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) replaced Council Tax Benefit in 2013. 

If you don't have computer or access to the internet

We offer access to 

  • internet 
  • printers
  • computer 
  • digital support

and other digital services in libraries, community centres, locality offices and job centres. 

You only need to claim a Council Tax reduction once. After that we will contact you to check your information. We also check the details we hold for you against information held by the Department for Work and Pensions and employers.

Tell us if your circumstances change

Appeal a decision

If we have made a decision you disagree with, you can query, appeal or dispute this decision using the Council Tax reduction review process.