Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Benefit can cover or pay towards your Council Tax bill.

If you are a full-time student you will not usually have to pay Council Tax.

If your partner is a student but you are not, you may be able to get Council Tax Benefit.

For more information use the links below:

Details of who can get Council Tax Benefit.

Main circumstances that affect Council Tax benefit, but only by considering all circumstances the exact amount can be determined.

Online Benefit calculator to get an estimate.

Details of when and how to apply for Council Tax Benefit

List of main action that are taken to assess and confirm benefit.

General time to process and pay benefit.

How we pay

How Council tax benefit is paid

Definition of other adults and how they affect benefit. Second adult rebate described.

How benefits is affected if you are a student or self employed or a person from abroad

List of claimant's rights and obligations

Page last reviewed 13 Feb 2008

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