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The amount of Council Tax support you get is based on:
Unless you are a pensioner or disabled and not working, the most you can claim is up to and including Council Tax property band D. If your property band is higher, you will need to pay the remaining amount.
The amount of support you receive is a percentage based on your overall weekly household income.
Weekly income | Pensioners and disabled non-working | Lone parents with a child under 5 | All other claimants |
---|---|---|---|
£0 to 149.99 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
£150 to 199.99 | 100% | 70% | 60% |
£200 to 249.99 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
£250 to 299.99 | 100% | 50% | 30% |
£300 to 349.99 | 100% | 40% | 20% |
£350 to 399.99 | 100% | 30% | 15% |
£399 to 449.99 | 100% | 20% | 10% |
£450+ | 100% | 0% | 0% |
We don't count the following as household income when calculating your claim:
To find out more detailed information on how we work out your Council Tax support, download the Council Tax support scheme booklet (PDF, 1.7MB).
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