Overview
If you are on a low income and have to pay Council Tax, you may be able to get help through Council Tax Support. The amount you receive depends on your income, household circumstances and whether you are of working age or have reached State Pension Credit age.
You can Claim Council Tax reduction online.
Council Tax support for pensioners
If you have reached State Pension Credit age and are on a low income, you may be able to get Council Tax Support. We will calculate your entitlement using rules set by the Government, and your bill could be reduced by up to 100%.
If you do not qualify for Council Tax Support, you may still be able to get a Second Adult Rebate. This can reduce your bill by up to 25% if another adult living in your home:
- is aged 18 or over
- is not a boarder or sub-tenant
- is not your spouse or partner
- is not paying Council Tax themselves
- is on a low income
You will not usually qualify for Council Tax Support if you have more than £16,000 in savings or capital, unless you receive Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit).
Council Tax support for people of working age
For working age people, we will work out your reduction using our local income band scheme. The amount of discount you get depends on your income and family make-up. Use the table below to work out which discount you could get.
Income bands 2026-27
| Band | Discount (%) | Single person – weekly amount | Single person with one child – weekly amount | Single person with two children – weekly amount | Couple with no children – weekly amount | Couple with one child – weekly amount | Couple with two children – weekly amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | Discount (%)100 | Single person – weekly amount£0 – £108 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £181 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £249 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £159 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £227 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £294 |
| Band2 | Discount (%)50 | Single person – weekly amount£108.01 – £176 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£181.01 – £249 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£249.01 – £329 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£159.01 – £238 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£227.01 – £294 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£294.01 – £374 |
| Band3 | Discount (%)25 | Single person – weekly amount£176.01 – £215 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£249.01 – £289 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£329.01 – £418 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£238.01 – £294 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£294.01 – £334 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£374.01 – £463 |
| Band4 | Discount (%)10 | Single person – weekly amount£215.01 – £266 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£289.01 – £329 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£418.01 – £542 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£294.01 – £350 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£334.01 – £374 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£463.01 – £587 |
Income bands 2025-26
| Band | Discount (%) | Single person – weekly amount | Single person with one child – weekly amount | Single person with two children – weekly amount | Couple with no children – weekly amount | Couple with one child – weekly amount | Couple with two children – weekly amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band1 | Discount (%)100 | Single person – weekly amount£0 – £104 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £174 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £239 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £153 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £218 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £283 |
| Band2 | Discount (%)50 | Single person – weekly amount£104.01 – £169 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£174.01 – £239 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£239.01 – £316 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£153.01 – £229 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£218.01 – £283 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£283.01 – £360 |
| Band3 | Discount (%)25 | Single person – weekly amount£169.01 – £207 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£239.01 -£278 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£316.01 – £402 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£229.01 – £283 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£283.01 – £321 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£360.01 – £446 |
| Band4 | Discount (%)10 | Single person – weekly amount£207.01 – £256 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£278.01 – £316 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£402.01 – £522 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£283.01 – £337 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£321.01 – £360 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£446.01 – £565 |
Income bands 2024-25
| Band | Discount (%) | Single person – weekly amount | Single person with one child – weekly amount | Single person with two children – weekly amount | Couple with no children – weekly amount | Couple with one child – weekly amount | Couple with two children – weekly amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band1 | Discount (%)100 | Single person – weekly amount£0 – £102 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£0 – £171 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£0 – £235 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£0 – £150 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£0 – £214 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£0 – £278 |
| Band2 | Discount (%)75 | Single person – weekly amount£102.01 – £166 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£171.01 – £235 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£235.01 – £310 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£150.01 – £225 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£214.01 – £278 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£278.01 – £353 |
| Band3 | Discount (%)40 | Single person – weekly amount£166.01 – £203 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£235.01 -£273 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£310.01 – £395 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£225.01 – £278 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£278.01 – £315 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£353.01 – £438 |
| Band4 | Discount (%)25 | Single person – weekly amount£203.01 – £251 | Single person with one child – weekly amount£273.01 – £310 | Single person with two children – weekly amount£395.01 – £513 | Couple with no children – weekly amount£278.01 – £331 | Couple with one child – weekly amount£315.01 – £353 | Couple with two children – weekly amount£438.01 – £555 |
When working out your weekly income, we will ignore:
- £25 a week from all earnings if you or your partner work
- £30 a week from all income if you, your partner or dependant child is disabled
- income from Carers Allowance, the support component of Employment and Support Allowance, Child Benefit, any Child Maintenance, war pensions and war disablement pensions
- the amount of the housing element in your Universal Credit
If you get Income Support, income-based Jobseekers Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance, you will fall into band 1 and get a 100% discount.
From 1 April 2025: We will reduce your Council Tax Reduction by £10 a week for each non-dependant living with you. If your home is in Council Tax band E, F, G or H, we will work out your discount as if you lived in a band D property.
You can’t get Council Tax Reduction if you have more than £6,000 in capital or savings.
