If you receive a low income from employment or are in receipt of benefits (e.g. Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance etc), you may be entitled to claim Council Tax Benefit. To find out if you are eligible contact The Housing Advisory or the Benefit Service at your local council.

Council Tax Benefits, advice and payment collection services are provided by your local District and Borough Councils.

If you are receiving benefits (e.g. Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance etc) and your circumstances (or those of your dependants) change, you must tell the agencies you receive benefits from (e.g. Jobcentre Plus or Benefit Service from your local council) so they can check if you are still entitled.

It is a criminal offence to deliberately claim benefits to which you are not entitled, either by giving false information or not declaring a change of circumstances. This can lead to prosecution.