Council Tax Reduction, check if you might be eligible
Wandsworth residents could be eligible to apply for a Council Tax Reduction under the borough’s local scheme. The council will send out letters to those who could be eligible.
Council Tax Reduction is there to help those who are on a low income to pay part or all of their Council Tax. The amount of reduction you may be entitled to depends on your status and how much Council Tax you pay.
Follow the link to apply for a reduction. You will not receive it automatically. If you qualify for Council Tax Reduction this will be paid into your Council Tax account reducing the amount you have to pay. Once your award is worked out, you will receive a new Council Tax bill.
To qualify, you must be on a low income, and be responsible for the Council Tax payment on your address You can claim Council Tax Reduction whether you are working, unemployed, disabled, single, married etc. However, there may be some exceptions to this, for example:
- You have come to live in the UK from abroad and have restrictions on your status
- You are a full-time student
- You live in residential care or nursing home
- You are working age in receipt of income and have savings over £6,000
- You are working age with no earned income and have savings over £16,000
- You are pensioner age and have savings over £16,000
- You are working age, and your income is above the earned income caps
Complete the online calculator to confirm whether you are eligible. The calculator will take around ten minutes to complete. Visit Wandsworth’s Cost of Living Hub for more help and information on further support.
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