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SSP and council tax deduction

Rosie1966
Rosie1966 Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited February 2020 in Benefits and financial support
I’m currently off sick and I’m getting paid at the moment but when I get SSP will I get a council tax deduction. I won’t be going back to work I don’t think. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Member Posts: 23,885 Disability Gamechanger
    HI and welcome,

    Claiming council tax reduction will depend on your circumstances such as household income and who you live with. As all local councils have their own criteria then i won't be able to advise you on this and you'll need to apply with your local council.
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community Co-Production Group Posts: 10,609 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Rosie1966 - Welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. I'm sorry you're off sick & thinking about finishing work. I hope you find out about any council tax deduction from your local council, and please do let us know if there's anything we might be able to help you with. :)
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Member Posts: 12,355 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Rosie1966 Welcome to the community its nice to see new members here. Im sorry to hear you are off sick at the moment and hope you get some advice from your council regarding council tax reduction 
    I have professional experience in HR within public,  private, and charity sectors.  If I can't help I will
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  • Ails
    Ails Member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Rosie1966 and welcome to the Community also from me.  It is nice to meet you.  I'm really sorry to hear too that you are currently off sick and may not return to work.  I hope you have found Poppy's advice to be helpful and hope the council can give you some information about a council tax reduction.  Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.  If there is anything further we can help/support you with then please just let us know.  All the best.  :smile:
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
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