Do I Get Council Tax Reduction

Charlie1962
Charlie1962 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Housing and independent living

Hi, just filling in my UC migration details.

I got asked if I applied for Council Tax Reduction.

I don't actually pay the tax as I'm on benefits and had a lot of help applying for whatever I receive as I moved into independent living from supported living.

My bill says - Charge for period Band A = xxxx

25% Discount - 1 Adult Resident = xxxx

Council Tax Support = xxxx

I clicked "YES" that I received a reduction but then began to second guess myself. Now I don't seem to be able to return to click "NO" if I've made a mistake.

Thanks for any advice.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,729 Championing
    edited May 2

    Yes you already receive Council Tax Reduction so you answered correctly.

    If you need to edit anything you can do this after you've answered all the questions.

  • Charlie1962
    Charlie1962 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Thanks Kimi, you're a star.

    Hopefully this will be my last question.

    My benefits got paid in today, took some money but the machine had no receipts so I'm just going out again to check my balance.

    If I have say £150 in my account today will it be classed as "savings" in my application and will it affect what I receive in the future?

    Again, thanks for all your help.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,729 Championing

    You need to declare anything you have in all bank accounts when applying.

    Anything under £6k they are not bothered by.

  • Charlie1962
    Charlie1962 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Oh dear, yet another strange question.

    Have you lived in care in England, Scotland or Wales?

    I lived in supported housing over 10 years ago before moving into independent living.

    I don't see the relevance of the question and don't really want to answer but don't know if it will affect my claim.

    Any advice appreciated.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,729 Championing

    Citizens Advice offer a Help to Claim service, they can support you before during and after the claim, they are available on the phone or webchat

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/contact-us-about-universal-credit/

  • Charlie_Scope
    Charlie_Scope Posts: 118 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1024155#Comment_1024155

    Hello @Charlie1962. This is asking if you are a care leaver and would apply to looked after children who are now adults or claiming UC. For example children in foster care or group homes. Supported living for disability would not normally fall into this category unless it was also under a care arrangement.

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