Council Tax Support

LM28
LM28 Community Member Posts: 69 Connected
edited May 30 in Housing and independent living

Hello!

I'm moving into a new flat this Sunday and I currently receive council tax support on my current flat. I receive PIP, UC, and LCWRA. I've just declared online to my local council that I'm moving and have given them my new address. Will I need to apply again for council tax support or will it be automatically renewed once I move into my new property? I'm not sure if I need to do anything else right now.

Thank you :)

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  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @LM28 I'm not too sure about this one, hopefully our members will be able to advice based on their experiences. Are you moving to an area with the same council? Personally, I'd contact them even if remaining to ask the question as with it being new council tax paid, they may need to review the circumstances to understand if the reduction has changed.

  • LM28
    LM28 Community Member Posts: 69 Connected

    Hi @Holly_Scope

    Yes, I'm moving to an area with the same council.

    I've advised them that I'm changing address but assumed it would automatically renew once I did this. I might try and get in contact with them again, but it would be helpful if anyone else had experience of this and could provide more info.

    Thank you !

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,066 Championing
    edited May 29

    Council Tax & Council Tax Reduction (Benefits) are separate departments within the local authorities, so both should be updated with your new address.

    You shouldn't need to do anything else as CTR will adjust your award based on your new circumstances, and apply changes (if any).

  • LM28
    LM28 Community Member Posts: 69 Connected

    Thanks @Kimi87 that's really helpful!

  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Thank you @Kimi87 😊

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