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Council tax benefits

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Who can claim Council Tax Benefit?

You can claim Council Tax Benefit if:

  • you are on a low income (you may qualify to pay less Council Tax); or
  • you get Income Support (you may have nothing to pay)

Do I qualify for Council Tax benefit?

To qualify for council tax benefit, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

  • you must be on a low income
  • you must be the person responsible for paying the Council Tax
  • you must make a Council Tax benefit claim

However, you will normally not qualify for benefit if you have savings or investments of more than £16,000

For further information please visit the Anglia revenues website

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