Mayor of London and GLA elections:
You will need to bring a photo ID to vote at a polling station in the GLA and Mayoral elections on 2 May.
A council tax reduction scheme aimed towards those struggling to meet the cost of their council tax bill.
We have introduced a hardship fund for residents who are in financial hardship.
If eligible, support will be provided as a reduction in your council tax bill. The amount of support will vary depending on your band but will always be 7.01% of your liability. This reduction will mean the rise in council tax above the national maximum limit of 4.99% will not impact you.
In order to be eligible for the scheme you must:
We have set maximum income limits based on the number of people in your household. If your household earns more than this limit, you will not be eligible for this scheme.
We expect that single residents, with no dependents, on a low income to claim Council Tax Support. Therefore single residents are not eligible for this scheme.
Below is a list of maximum income depending on the number of people in your household:
For the purposes of this scheme a disabled household is any household where a resident is disabled, that includes the applicant, partner, children, looked after adults or any other member of the household.
Other schemes are also available and you can review the links at the bottom of this page for further information.
Applications for the year 2023/23 are now closed. The scheme for 2024/25 will open shortly.
Support is also available from other schemes provided by the council. View the links below to and see what help might be available for you.
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