Council tax support helps some people pay their council tax.

How to apply

Please use our benefits calculator to see which benefits you may be entitled to before applying for council tax support.

Council tax support is a means tested benefit. This means that your income and savings affect whether you can receive support.

To make a claim for council tax support, you will need to complete the following online application form.

Apply for council tax support online

You should apply straightaway if you think you are eligible as it is not always possible to backdate payments. You should also let us know immediately if your circumstances change as any overpayment must be paid back to the council.

There are also other council tax discounts you may be able to claim.

If you have any questions about council tax support, please email benefits@easthants.gov.uk.

Council tax support scheme

This scheme follows the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and applies to pension credit age and working-age applicants.

Full details are in the council tax support scheme document.

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We participate in the national fraud initiative which is a data matching exercise to assist in the prevention and detection of fraud.

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