Who can claim Council Tax Reduction
Anyone who has a liability to pay Council Tax can apply for Local Council Tax Reduction, even if you already get a discount on your Council Tax, for example if you live alone and receive a Single Person’s Discount.
Both people of Pensionable age and Working age can apply. Pensionable age customers will have their entitlement assessed under the default national rules. Working age customers however will be assessed under our Banded Scheme Regulations. A copy of these Regulations is shown below. In summary however the main elements of our Banded Scheme is:
• Anyone with capital and or savings over £6000 cannot qualify for any help
• There are no non dependant deductions for any adults living in the property
• Child benefit is not included in the income assessment
• Additional help is provided where the applicant or their partner is disabled
• For customers who are working a disreagrd is applied to their earnings.
For an estimate on your entitlement use the on line calculator. To make a claim please use our on line forms page www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/benefitforms
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations 2014/15
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations 2015/16
Local Council Tax Scheme Regulations Summary
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations 2016/17
Local Council Tax Scheme Regulations Summary 2016/17
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations 2017/18
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2018/19
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2019/20
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2020
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2021/22
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2022/23
Last Updated: 28/02/2022