Council tax and benefits

Includes information on council tax, housing benefit and help in a crisis

Find out about council tax, housing benefit, help in a crisis and more.

Supporting you through the rising cost of living

Council tax reduction (CTR)

The council tax reduction (CTR) scheme can provide help with your council tax bill if you are on a low income.

Council tax energy rebate payment

Help in a crisis

Local welfare provision (LWP)providing support to people in crisis

The Household Support Fund (HSF) has been put in place to support households that would otherwise struggle to buy food, pay essential utility bills, or meet other essential living costs during the current cost-of-living challenges, particularly those who may not be eligible for the other forms of Government support.