Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate
Council Tax Benefit
These are benefits paid by Charnwood Borough Council to help reduce your Council Tax bill. These payment are made in line with government legislation.
You can claim Council Tax benefit if you are the person or one of the people liable to pay the council tax charge on the property you are living in. Click here for further information about Council Tax liabilities etc. If you move to a new property, new caravan site or boat mooring please do not wait until you have received you bill before applying for benefit. You may lose out if you do. If you are not sure about your liability to pay please contact the Council tax department.
Second Adult Rebate
If you share your home with one or more people aged over 18 and you are the only person liable to pay Council Tax you may claim what is known as Second Adult Rebate.
However these other persons must not be:
- Paying a rent to you
- Your partner
- Disregarded for Council Tax Purposes.
Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate is credited directly to your Council Tax Account.
Click here for more information on Council Tax Exemptions and Disregards.
- Who Can and Cannot Claim
- How is Benefit Worked Out
- How Do I Claim?
- What Proofs Do I Need To Support My Claim
- Council Tax Benefit Overpayments (Excess Benefit)
More Information
Last updated: Mon 3rd October, 2011 @ 14:13
