Council Tax Reduction

Reporting a change of circumstances

Report all changes in your or your household’s circumstances immediately if you have applied or receive Council Tax Reduction.

Changes that will affect your award include:

• Your income or your partner’s income goes up or down
• Your savings or your partner’s savings go up or down
• You or your partner start or stop working
• Your benefits or your partner’s benefits change
• Anyone joins or leaves the household
• The income or capital of any non-dependant in your household changes
• The amount of rent you pay changes

Changes may increase or reduce your reduction, or even end your entitlement.