Council tax reduction (CTR) can reduce the amount of council tax you have to pay if you are on a low income. Find out if you're eligible, and how to apply.
Who can apply
You can apply if you do no receive Universal Credit, and:
- you’re on a low income or claim benefits
- the council tax bill is in your name (and/or your partner's name)
- you own or rent your home
- you are unemployed or working
If you get Universal Credit, you should indicate that you wish to apply for CTR on your Universal Credit application. You don’t need to apply to Walsall Council separately.
You cannot claim CTR if:
- the council tax bill is not in your name (and/or your partner's name)
- you are of working age and have £6,000 or more in savings
- you are of state pension age and have £16,000 or more in savings, unless you receive guaranteed pension credit
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What you could get
Your council tax bill could be reduced by:
- up to 100% if you are state pension age
- up to 100% if you are a care leaver
- up to a maximum of 75% if you are of working age
We calculate your reduction based on:
- which council tax band you live in
- your circumstances (for example, number of children, benefits, residency status)
- your household income - this includes savings, pensions and your partner’s income
- if your children live with you
- if other adults live with you
Changes to working-age discounts from 1 April 2022
The reduction will be based on income bands and household size, as shown in the table below.
For example, if you’re a couple with one child and a household income of £254.00 per week, you’ll receive a 55% discount from your council tax liability.
Discount for couples (from 1 April 2022)
Discount
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Weekly income: couple with 2 or more children
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Weekly income: couple with one child
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Weekly income: couple
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75%
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£0.00 - £292.52
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£0.00 - £223.92
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£0.00 - £137.67
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65%
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£292.53 - £322.52
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£223.93 - £253.92
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£137.68 - £167.67
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55%
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£322.53 - £352.52
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£253.93 - £283.92
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£167.68 - £197.67
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45%
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£352.53 - £382.52
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£283.93 - £313.92
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£197.68 - £227.67
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25%
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£382.53 - £412.52
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£313.93 - £343.92
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£227.68 - £257.67
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0%
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£412.53 and above
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£343.93 and above
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£257.68 and above
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Discount for people who are single (from 1 April 2022)
Discount
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Weekly income: single with 2 or more children
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Weekly income: single with one child
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Weekly income : single
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75%
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£0.00 - £249.81
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£0.00 - £181.21
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£0.00 - £94.96
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65%
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£249.82 - £279.81
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£181.22 - £211.21
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£94.97 - £124.96
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55%
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£279.82 - £309.81
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£211.22 - £241.21
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£124.97 - £154.96
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45%
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£309.82 - £339.81
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£241.22 - £271.21
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£154.97 - £184.96
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25%
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£339.82 - £369.81
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£271.22 - £301.21
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£184.97 - £214.96
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0%
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£369.82 and above
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£301.22 and above
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£214.97 and above
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Child being a dependent child (usually someone for whom you are entitled to receive child benefit for).
Hardship support
If the changes to the CTR scheme mean that you are worse off and are experiencing severe financial hardship, you can apply for hardship support.
Apply for CTR
You can make an application:
- online
- by phone - call 0300 555 2855 to request an application form
Apply for CTR online
Send us your evidence
You can upload your supporting evidence at the end of the online application process.
Upload your evidence online
What evidence do I need?