Apply for council tax support

How to apply for council tax support if you're working age or pension age.

You might be able to get help with your council tax bill if you're on a low income or get benefits.

Choose the drop-down that applies to you:

I'm working age and do not live in supported accommodation

The amount you get is based on your household income and any children that live with you. It won't cover all of your bill. 

The application form you need depends on if you get Universal Credit:

Find out more about council tax support for working age people

I'm working age and live in supported accommodation

Your landlord must be a housing association, a registered charity, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, an English non-metropolitan county council, a local authority hostel or a domestic violence refuge.

You need to give us information about you and your property, and the care or support your landlord gives you. This means it might take longer for us to decide how much council tax support you get.

Apply for council tax support if you live in supported accommodation

I'm pension age

You are pension age if you have reached the qualifying age for Pension Credit, or you will in the next 17 weeks.

The amount you get is based on your household income (including any savings) and any benefits you get. It can cover all of your bill.

Apply for council tax support

Find out more about council tax support for pension age people