Council Tax Reduction (Council Tax Support, England)
Council Tax Reduction
Paid by Local councils (England) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Council tax reduction is a discount that helps people on low incomes pay their council tax bill; the level of discount is based on the income of the household.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other tax relief support in United Kingdom
5 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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Scottish Government / local councils
Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Wales)
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