Hi, my name is Bignannie1! Worried about whether I should have told the council about my council tax

Bignannie1
Bignannie1 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited June 23 in Benefits and income

hi everyone, I need some advice as I’ve been worried about receiving Attendance Allowance.I’m 78rs old & a widow, receive Housing benefit & don’t have to pay council tax. I started to receive Attendance allowance in February 2025 as well as State pension & Pension credit, I’ve been worried about whether I should have contacted the council to see if I now need to pay rent or council tax,could someone give me some advice please, Thankyou in advance.

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  • Wheeled_Weapon
    Wheeled_Weapon Online Community Member Posts: 564 Pioneering

    Welcome! 😄

    If you're worried, then I think the best thing to do would be to contact the council. If you made a mistake, they'll understand.

    Otherwise, hopefully someone educated on this subject will comment with actual advice.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,877 Championing

    Hi,

    You can continue to claim Housing Benefit above state pension age so that is unlikely to have changed.

    Each local council has their own rules for Council Tax Reduction. That might be calculated differently on your new benefits, but I wouldn't expect it to be. It's probably best to let them know about your change of benefits just for your own peace of mind.

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