Special Rules for Pensioners There are special rules that provide extra help to pensioners. If you are pension-age then you can claim up to 100% of your Council Tax charge. If you are not on a low income but someone who lives with you is, then you may qualify for Adult Rebate’. To qualify the second adult must not ‘Second be your partner or anyone who pays you rent. Discretionary Council Tax Support We have designed a Discretionary Council Tax Support (DCTS) scheme to provide additional help and support to people experiencing hardship in paying their Council Tax. You do not have to be receiving Council Tax Support to apply for DCTS. How to claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support You can claim help by completing an application form: To request an application form visit our offices or call us on 0116 288 8961. Do not delay in sending the form back to us (for example while you gather supporting evidence) as you might lose out on help you are entitled to. What we need to know about you So we can work out how much help you might be entitled to we need to know: Details of the income, wages, benefits and savings for you, your partner and any dependent children Details and income of any other adults resident in the property Details of your rent if you are a tenant Two documents to prove your identity, (one of which must have your National Insurance number on it). We always need to see original documents in support of your photocopies – cannot be accepted. Are you aware of someone committing Benefit Fraud? Call the National Hotline on 0800 854 440 Business Rates Relief Business Rate Relief Do you occupy either: Only one property and this property has a rateable value (RV) of less than £15,000; or One main property (with RV less than £15,000) and other additional smaller properties (each having an RV less than £2,900)? If so, you may be entitled to a reduction in your charges the Government’s Small Business Rate Relief scheme. For full details and an application form, please contact the Business Rates section on 0116 288 8961.
Special Rules for Pensioners There are special rules that provide extra help to pensioners. If you are pension-age then you can claim up to 100% of your Council Tax charge. If you are not on a low income but someone who lives with you is, then you may qualify for ‘Second Adult Rebate’. To qualify the second adult must not be your partner or anyone who pays you rent. Discretionary Council Tax Support We have designed a Discretionary Council Tax Support (DCTS) scheme to provide additional help and support to people experiencing hardship in paying their Council Tax. You do not have to be receiving Council Tax Support to apply for DCTS. How to claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support You can claim help by completing an application form: To request an application form visit our offices or call us on 0116 288 8961. Do not delay in sending the form back to us (for example while you gather supporting evidence) as you might lose out on help you are entitled to. What we need to know about you So we can work out how much help you might be entitled to we need to know: Details of the income, wages, benefits and savings for you, your partner and any dependent children Details and income of any other adults resident in the property Details of your rent if you are a tenant Two documents to prove your identity, (one of which must have your National Insurance number on it). We always need to see original documents in support of your – photocopies cannot be accepted. Are you aware of someone committing Benefit Fraud? Call the National Hotline on 0800 854 440 Business Rates Relief Business Rate Relief Do you occupy either: Only one property and this property has a rateable value (RV) of less than £15,000; or One main property (with RV less than £15,000) and other additional smaller properties (each having an RV less than £2,900)? If so, you may be entitled to a reduction in your charges the Government’s Small Business Rate Relief scheme. For full details and an application form, please contact the Business Rates section on 0116 288 8961.
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