Council Tax and Benefits

​Find out about Council Tax charges, discounts and benefits, what you might be entitled to and how to pay
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Benefits

We can help with housing benefit, council tax support and free school meals

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Council Tax charges and bands

Includes: details of changes relating to empty properties; the 2013-14 'Guide to your Council Tax'.

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Council Tax discounts

Find out about discounts, exemptions, reductions in bands due to disabilities, and Council Tax Support.

Council Tax payments

Council Tax payments

Who is responsible for Council Tax and how to pay.

Council Tax Support

Council Tax Support

Find out how the new scheme affects you

National Welfare Benefit Changes

National Welfare Benefit Changes

Find out how your benefit is affected by underoccupancy, and other welfare reform changes

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Welfare Rights

We offer free, confidential and impartial advice and support on the range of welfare benefits

What happens if you don't pay?

What happens if you don't pay?

Details of what happens if you don't pay your Council Tax.

What if you can't pay your Council Tax?

What if you can't pay your Council Tax?

Information on how to get help, support and advice

​In this section you can find information on Council Tax bands and charges,  how we work out who is responsible for paying the Council Tax, what discounts are available, how to pay - and what happens if you don't pay.  You can also find information on Council Tax Support, Housing Benefit and free school meals.