Council Tax Support

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Council Tax Support

A council tax bill

Council Tax is a very important bill.

A lorry behind a row of recycling boxes and a bin.

You pay Council Tax to the council for things like:

  • taking your rubbish away
  • cleaning the footpaths and streets.
Different denominations of pound notes sit next to an arrow which points down towards a calendar month

You usually pay your Council Tax every month.

A handful of pound notes

How much does Council Tax cost?

Council Tax can be a lot of money, but you could get help to pay it.

A woman looking at a letter in front of her home. Underneath the picture are the words Council Tax Support

This help is called Council Tax Support.

A Council Tax bill with some money beside it and an arrow pointing down.

Your Council Tax bill could be much smaller if you get Council Tax Support.

A picture of a Council Tax Support leaflet next to a Council Tax Discount leaflet

Council Tax Support is not the same as Council Tax Discount.

A woman is kneeling down listening to a man in a wheelchair who is talking

You can get a Council Tax Discount for things like living alone or if you have a carer.

A man sits at a desk, writing. He is sat next to a woman who is smiling while on the phone. They are both in a building which is labelled 'Council'

You can ask for Council Tax Support if the money you get is low.

Ask your local council how low your money has to be to get Council Tax Support.

A woman is holding her purse upside down looking for money but there is no money left

Your money could be low because:

  • you do not work
  • you get benefits
  • you do not get paid very much.
A map of the UK with people

How much Council Tax Support can you get?

How much Council Tax Support you can get depends on things like:

  • where you live
  • how much money you get each month.
Two men holding phones. They are both wearing suits but are divided by a line between them, one with a red background and the other with a blue background.

How do I ask for Council Tax Support?

  • Talk to your local council.

You can find out how to contact them on the government website.

A man is talking to another man who is in a wheelchair

If you need support to contact the council, ask someone you trust like:

  • a support worker
  • a family member
  • a friend that you trust.
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If you would like more information about this Easy Read please contact the Learning Disability Helpline by:

Phone: 0808 808 1111
Email: [email protected]    

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This Easy Read was originally co-created with Shelter.

This Easy Read was first published in June 2025.

Last updated 19/06/2025.

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