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How to claim Council Tax Reduction

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Introduction

Before making a claim to us

From 1 April 2025, there were changes to the Council Tax Reduction discount levels for working-age residents. Visit our information page to find out more.

If you are of working age, or if you or your partner receive a working age benefit like Income Support, Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Related Employment and Support Allowance, or Universal Credit, you can use the table below to see if you qualify for Council Tax Reduction.

The following incomes are disregarded and will not count towards your total income:

  • Child Benefit and Child Maintenance
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payments
  • The support component of Employment and Support Allowance award
  • The housing element of Universal Credit award
  • Housing Benefit
  • War Disablement Pensions
  • The first £25 a week of any earnings
  • A further £30 a week will be ignored from your income if you, your partner or a child is disabled

If you or your partner are of pension age and not in receipt of a working age benefit, use the Benefits Calculator to see if you would qualify.

Income bands 2026-27

BandDiscount (%)Single person – weekly amountSingle person with one child – weekly amountSingle person with two children – weekly amountCouple with no children – weekly amountCouple with one child – weekly amountCouple with two children – weekly amount
Band 1Discount (%)100Single person – weekly amount£0 – £108Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £181Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £249Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £159Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £227Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £294
Band2Discount (%)50Single person – weekly amount£108.01 – £176Single person with one child – weekly amount£181.01 – £249Single person with two children – weekly amount£249.01 – £329Couple with no children – weekly amount£159.01 – £238Couple with one child – weekly amount£227.01 – £294Couple with two children – weekly amount£294.01 – £374
Band3Discount (%)25Single person – weekly amount£176.01 – £215Single person with one child – weekly amount£249.01 – £289Single person with two children – weekly amount£329.01 – £418Couple with no children – weekly amount£238.01 – £294Couple with one child – weekly amount£294.01 – £334Couple with two children – weekly amount£374.01 – £463
Band4Discount (%)10Single person – weekly amount£215.01 – £266Single person with one child – weekly amount£289.01 – £329Single person with two children – weekly amount£418.01 – £542Couple with no children – weekly amount£294.01 – £350Couple with one child – weekly amount£334.01 – £374Couple with two children – weekly amount£463.01 – £587

Income bands 2025-26

BandDiscount (%)Single person – weekly amountSingle person with one child – weekly amountSingle person with two children – weekly amountCouple with no children – weekly amountCouple with one child – weekly amountCouple with two children – weekly amount
Band1Discount (%)100Single person – weekly amount£0 – £104Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £174Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £239Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £153Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £218Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £283
Band2Discount (%)50Single person – weekly amount£104.01 – £169Single person with one child – weekly amount£174.01 – £239Single person with two children – weekly amount£239.01 – £316Couple with no children – weekly amount£153.01 – £229Couple with one child – weekly amount£218.01 – £283Couple with two children – weekly amount£283.01 – £360
Band3Discount (%)25Single person – weekly amount£169.01 – £207Single person with one child – weekly amount£239.01 -£278Single person with two children – weekly amount£316.01 – £402Couple with no children – weekly amount£229.01 – £283Couple with one child – weekly amount£283.01 – £321Couple with two children – weekly amount£360.01 – £446
Band4Discount (%)10Single person – weekly amount£207.01 – £256Single person with one child – weekly amount£278.01 – £316Single person with two children – weekly amount£402.01 – £522Couple with no children – weekly amount£283.01 – £337Couple with one child – weekly amount£321.01 – £360Couple with two children – weekly amount£446.01 – £565

Income bands 2024-25

BandDiscount (%)Single person – weekly amountSingle person with one child – weekly amountSingle person with two children – weekly amountCouple with no children – weekly amountCouple with one child – weekly amountCouple with two children – weekly amount
Band1Discount (%)100Single person – weekly amount£0 – £102Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £171Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £235Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £150Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £214Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £278
Band2Discount (%)75Single person – weekly amount£102.01 – £166Single person with one child – weekly amount£171.01 – £235Single person with two children – weekly amount£235.01 – £310Couple with no children – weekly amount£150.01 – £225Couple with one child – weekly amount£214.01 – £278Couple with two children – weekly amount£278.01 – £353
Band3Discount (%)40Single person – weekly amount£166.01 – £203Single person with one child – weekly amount£235.01 -£273Single person with two children – weekly amount£310.01 – £395Couple with no children – weekly amount£225.01 – £278Couple with one child – weekly amount£278.01 – £315Couple with two children – weekly amount£353.01 – £438
Band4Discount (%)25Single person – weekly amount£203.01 – £251Single person with one child – weekly amount£273.01 – £310Single person with two children – weekly amount£395.01 – £513Couple with no children – weekly amount£278.01 – £331Couple with one child – weekly amount£315.01 – £353Couple with two children – weekly amount£438.01 – £555

Income bands 2023-24

BandDiscount (%)Single person – weekly amountSingle person with one child – weekly amountSingle person with two children – weekly amountCouple with no children – weekly amountCouple with one child – weekly amountCouple with two children – weekly amount
Band1Discount (%)100Single person – weekly amount£0 – £95Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £160Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £220Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £140Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £200Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £260
Band2Discount (%)75Single person – weekly amount£95.01 – £155Single person with one child – weekly amount£160.01 – £220Single person with two children – weekly amount£220.01 – £290Couple with no children – weekly amount£140.01 – £210Couple with one child – weekly amount£200.01 – £260Couple with two children – weekly amount£260.01 – £330
Band3Discount (%)40Single person – weekly amount£155.01 – £190Single person with one child – weekly amount£220.01 -£255Single person with two children – weekly amount£290.01 – £370Couple with no children – weekly amount£210.01 – £260Couple with one child – weekly amount£260.01 – £295Couple with two children – weekly amount£330.01 – £410
Band4Discount (%)25Single person – weekly amount£190 – £235Single person with one child – weekly amount£255.01 – £290Single person with two children – weekly amount£370.01 – £480Couple with no children – weekly amount£260.01 – £310Couple with one child – weekly amount£295.01 – £330Couple with two children – weekly amount£410.01 – £520

Make a new claim for Council Tax Reduction in Somerset West and Taunton

You can make a new claim for Council Tax Reduction using our online portal.

Make a claim for Council Tax Reduction

The form will tell you what evidence and information we need, based on your circumstances, to assess your claim. Use a smart phone or mobile device to take photographs of the evidence so you can upload them into the form. You can upload the following file types:

  • .bmp
  • .jpeg
  • .jpg
  • .jpe
  • .png

We cannot accept evidence in pdf format. But we can accept screenshots of a pdf if saved as one of the above file types.

Manage your Council Tax online

Use our secure online service to manage your Council Tax at any time.

You can:

  • Report changes
  • Update your details
  • Make payments or set up a Direct Debit
  • View your balance, bills and recent payments

Create an account

Before you start you will need:

  • An email address
  • Your Council Tax account number
Manage your Council Tax

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Next review due: September 10, 2026

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