Hi, my name is geolaw!

geolaw
geolaw Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 2025 in Benefits and income

Hi could I get free council tax if I use a rollator to get around at home. I get uc and new esa and pip higher for mobility and standard for living ?

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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,725 Championing
    edited April 2025

    This would depend on savings and other factors such as whether you live on your own, with a carer etc

    https://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction

    Do you currently get a discount ?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,052 Championing

    I think that's very unlikely to qualify you for free or even discounted Council Tax.

    Citizens Advice have some information:

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/council-tax/check-if-you-can-pay-less-council-tax/

  • geolaw
    geolaw Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I do get a discount but I was moved from income based esa to new esa. Which I didn't realise was contribution based. I can't understand why when I haven't payed NI in the last 20 yrs ?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,052 Championing
    edited April 2025

    Under the current system once you are eligible for CB ESA that entitlement lasts as long as you are in the Support Group.

    This is most commonly through previous NI Contributions via working, or if you claimed certain benefits under special Youth rules.

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