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Welcome to the Local Council Tax Support form for Working Age Residents

Use this service to:

    Apply for Local Council Tax Support if you are of working age. If you are of pension age apply using this link www.colchester.gov.uk/claim

Before you start:

    This form will ask you questions about your household, income and savings. Please be aware that prior to completing the form you will need:
    • Evidence of your National Insurance number
    • Evidence of your partner’s National Insurance number (if you have one)
    • If you are claiming Universal Credit, your most recent statement showing any deductions and earnings that are being made from your payment. To view your most recent statement log into yourUniversal Credit Account
    • If you are not claiming Universal Credit, details of all your Household income
    • Details of your Household savings – this includes any ISA’s, bonds, and shares

    Local Council Tax Support for Working age people is calculated based on your Household's weekly income. Your income will place you in a band based on your household size, and the band relates to the percentage of support you will receive towards your Council Tax liability.

    All Working age applicants must pay at least 20% of their Council Tax charge. The below table shows the income bands that we use to assess your eligibility:

    Weekly Income and Discount (%) Band
    Group
    1
    £0.00 to £125.00
    2
    £125.01 to £225.00
    3
    £225.01 to £300.00
    4
    £300.01 to £375.00
    5
    £375.01 to £425.00
    6
    £425.01 to £475.00
    A - Single (no children)
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    0%
    0%
    B - Couple (no children)
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    0%
    0%
    C - Single (1 child)
    80%
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    0%
    D - Couple (1 child)
    80%
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    0%
    E - Single (2 or more children)
    80%
    80%
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    F - Couple (2 or more children)
    80%
    80%
    80%
    60%
    40%
    20%
    G - Protected Group)
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%
    80%

    *You are classed as 'protected' and will receive 80% support if you or your partner receives at least one of the following:
    • Employment Support Allowance (Income Related)
    • Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
    • Income Support
    • The Enhanced rate of the Disability Living Component of Personal Independence Payments
    • The Highest Rate of The Care Component of Disability Living Allowance
    • Armed Forces Independence Payment
    • Where the applicant or their partner is Legally or certified blind
    Please note, you will be requested to provide evidence if you declare you receive any of the above.
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