If you are on a low income, you may be able to get money off your Council Tax bill through:
Council Tax Reduction
You could qualify if:
Your savings and capital are under £16,000, or over £16,000 and you are in receipt of Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
Complete this form to apply for Council Tax Reduction
Second Adult Rebate
If your income is too high to qualify for Council Tax Reduction, but someone else living with you is on a low income, you might still get help.
This rebate can reduce your bill by up to 25%
Complete this form to apply for Second Adult Rebate
How will it be paid?
If you are entitled to help, the reduction will automatically be applied to your Council Tax account. You will receive a new bill.
If you are not eligible, we will let you know in writing either by email or letter.
Not sure if you qualify for Council Tax Reduction or other benefits?
Use our quick and easy online benefits checker to find out what support you might be entitled to - it only takes a few minutes!
Households that receive 100% Council Tax Reduction (CTR) due to their financial circumstances, and therefore do not pay any Council Tax, are still required to pay water and waste water charges for the services they have
Homes that receive CTR may also receive a reduction of up to 35% on their water and waste water charges through the Water Charges Reduction Scheme (WCRS). Customers do not need to apply for the WCRS, your local authority will automatically apply any reduction to your charges.
If we've asked you to provide documents and/or information to support a claim you can supply this information using our online evidence upload form.
Reviewing a decision
You can ask us to review our decision about your claim for a Council Tax reduction if you disagree with our decision.
For further guidance on Council Tax Reduction please visit The Scottish Government website.
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