Council Tax Benefits

Council Tax benefit is available for people who are on a low income or income support. Whether or not you are entitled to any benefit depends on your income and savings (and those of your partner).

For information and advice please click on the link below

• Directgov - Council Tax Benefit    

Before applying

PLEASE NOTE:

• If you have recently claimed Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support
  - Please contact the Department of Work and Pensions through your nearest Job Centre Plus Office : 0800 0055 6688
  
• www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
  
  
• If you are 60 years of age or over - Please contact the Pension Service regarding the New Pension Credits which came into effect from 6th October 2003. The Pension Credit hotline operated by the Government's Pension service is Tel: 0845 6060265
  
• www.pensionservice.gov.uk
  

If in any doubt, please contact the Benefits Team on
Tel: 01252 774444 between;

8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday
8:30am - 4:30pm Fridays;

or you can visit the Benefits Counter at the Civic Offices. Our opening hours are;

8.30am - 4.45pm (Monday - Thursday)
8.30am - 4.15pm (Friday)

There are a limited number of spaces available in Victoria Road Car Park and Ghurkha Square which are free of charge for the first 30 minutes of your stay.  

If you need help completing our application form or providing supporting information, and are unable to visit our office, you can request a home visit by calling the Benefits Team on 01252 774444.   

If you are responsible for the bill but don't qualify for benefit you may still be able to claim if someone living with you is on a low income (not a partner or lodger). This is called Second Adult Rebate.

Benefit is not awarded to help people pay Council Tax for properties, which are not their main home (e.g. second homes).

If there is not any benefit on your bill and you think you may be eligible, please call Hart Revenue Services for a claim form or download the Hart Benefits Form online (see downloads area).

DO NOT DELAY - Benefit will normally start from the Monday following the date we receive your application form.

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