Council Tax Benefit - New Claim
You can claim Council Tax Benefit if:-
- you are on Income Support, Job Seekers
Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Pension
Credit
- you are on a low income (this includes people who are
self employed)
You cannot get Council Tax Benefit if:-
- you, or your partner between you, have more than
£16,000 in savings
A partner is someone you are married to, or someone you live
with as if you are married to them.
Second Adult Rebate
- You can claim Second Adult Rebate if there are other people
living in your home who are on a low income.
- You cannot claim Second Adult Rebate if you are married or have
a partner.
How do I claim?
If you have not claimed Income Support or Job Seekers
Allowance (income based) or Employment and Support Allowance
(Income related) you can claim Council Tax Benefit if you are
on a low income.
You can get the claim form by contacting us using
the contact information below.
If you claim Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance,
Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit this will
normally be done over the telephone via the JobCentre Plus (JCP).
You will be asked at the same time whether you want to claim
Council Tax Benefit. The JobCentre Plus will then send your details
directly to the council.
Contact Information
Benefits Team
South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
Cumbria LA9 4UD
01539 797757