Council Tax Benefit is a government scheme, administered by the council, which provides help towards paying your Council Tax. You can claim it in addition to any discounts you may be eligible for.
Who Can Claim it?
If you are on a low income and pay council tax you can claim council tax benefit.
You cannot claim either Council Tax Benefit if:
- You have savings of £16,000 or more.
- You are a student (students do not pay council tax).
Your claim will be affected if:
- You have savings over £3,000 - this will reduce the amount of benefit you are entitled to
- You have a non-dependant living in your household benefit may be reduced. The amount of reduction will depend on the income of the non-dependant.
Second Adult Rebate
Second Adult Rebate is to help where you share your home with one adult or more who does not pay Council Tax. The person who shares your home must not be your partner (a person you are married to or a person you live with as if married).
You can apply for Second Adult Rebate if all of the following apply to the person who shares your home:
- They are aged 18 or over
- They are not paying you rent
- They are not receiving Council Tax Benefit themselves
Second Adult Rebate can be claimed regardless of your own income and capital, as it is worked out on the income and capital of the other adult(s). If you already get Council Tax Benefit you will not need to claim Second Adult Rebate.
Claim Council Tax Benefit
If you want to claim Council Tax Benefit then download our application form below. It is a joint Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit application form that can be used for either or both benefits.
Do not delay returning the form to us as you may lose benefit to which you are entitled. You can claim up to 13 weeks in advance, so if you know you are moving to Eastbourne soon or your circumstances are about to change you can claim now.
If you have any questions about your application please contact us:
Welfare Benefits Officer
Eastbourne Homes Ltd
1 Grove Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4TW
Tel: 01323 415305
This is also the address to which you should return your completed form.
