Welcome to Benefits and Council Tax

Information about ways to pay, valuation bands, discounts and exemptions.

• Council tax
• Council Tax FAQs
• Paying council tax or non-domestic rates
• Council Tax Bands 2012
• Council tax discounts
• Council tax exemptions
• Council tax forms
• Council tax: failing to pay

If you're looking for business rates visit our Business and Regeneration section.

You may qualify for council tax benefit if you are on a low income and are liable to pay council tax. This section answers lots of questions including who can claim, how to claim and how to apply.

• Council tax benefit

You may qualify for housing benefit, if you are on a low income and pay rent. This section answers lots of questions including who can claim, how to claim, how to apply & how will the benefit be paid?

• Housing benefit
• Benefits information for landlords and advisers
• Local housing allowance
• Payment dates

General advice and more information about other benefits you might be entitled to.

• Other benefits
• Benefits for long term sick or disabled
• Benefits advice for bereaved
• Benefits advice when starting or returning to work

• e-Citizen Direct Debit Form
• Income from self employment form
• Council tax discount form