Council Tax Benefit
What is Council Tax Benefit and who can claim?
If you are liable to pay Council Tax, you can make a claim for
Council Tax Benefit.
Council Tax Benefit is based upon your
households income and capital, however you cannot claim if you
:
- Do not live in the
property where the Council Tax is being charged
- You or your partner
have savings in excess of £16,000, unless in receipt of Guaranteed
Pension Credit
Second Adult
Rebate is another way in which you are able to claim
benefit to help with your Council Tax charge. It is not based upon
the money you have, but on the money of the second adult within
your property.
Therefore you may be able to
claim Second Adult Rebate if there are other
adults in your home are on a low income or on Income
Support.
In order to be classed as a
"Second Adult", the other person must be a non-dependant
and must not be :
- Liable to pay Council Tax at the property
- A joint owner or tenant at the property
- Your married or unmarried partner
- Living with more than one person whom is liable for Council
Tax
There is no need to make a
full claim to see if you may be entitled - use the
Benefits
Calculator to see how much help you may get with your rent and
Council Tax payments. If you decide to continue and make a
claim then complete the on-line claim form which follows on
after the calculator. If you would like help then please
contact the Benefits Department on 01902 696668
or visit the Council Offices at Codsall. If you wish
someone to visit you in your home then this can be arranged
How do I make
a New Claim?
What is a Change of Circumstances and
how do I report a
change?
How do I dispute a decision?
What is backdating and how do I make a
claim?
I've been overpaid - What happens
next?
What are the Service's aims?
To gain general advice and guidance about Housing
Benefit & Council Tax Benefit in the uk,
please visit www.benefit-leaflets.org. These
leaflets are available in several languages.
Contacts
| Benefit
Enquiries |
Revenues &
Benefits |
| Telephone: (01902) 696668 |
South Staffordshire Council |
| Fax: (01902) 696630 |
P.O. Box 1644 |
| Email: benefits@sstaffs.gov.uk |
Wolverhampton |
| |
WV8 1ZF |
For information leaflets on Housing and Council Tax Benefits
visit the National Benefits Leaflet website at www.benefit-leaflets.org/leaflets.asp
