FAQs

• Council tax support should be paid to those with minimal savings – residents who have capital of more than £8,000 cannot claim (excluding pensioners or disabled not working whose limit is £16,000)
• Council tax support should be property related – Residents can only receive council tax support to a maximum of band D.
• Everyone should pay something - all residents will be asked to contribute something towards council tax unless they are in one of the protected groups i.e. pensioner (pensioner or disabled not working). 
• Everyone in the household should pay something – other adults living in a household who are not the main taxpayer or their partner will contribute to meeting the cost of council tax for the property 
• Make Work pay – £50 income disregard for disabled working residents
• Protecting the vulnerable – residents who are working age residents who receive Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments or Employment and Support Allowance and not working receive 100% council tax support. 

CTS is help to pay your council tax if you are on a low income or receive benefits.