How much Council Tax Benefit will you receive?

The amount granted is based on household income and personal circumstances. Benefit of up to 100% can be granted to people on low incomes.

Important information

Are you aged 25 to 34, live alone and rent private accommodation or thinking of renting private accommodation?

The government is making a change to the way Housing Benefit is calculated for single people aged 25 to 34, living alone and renting private accommodation.

Please read about this important change to Housing Benefit, which could affect you from 1 January 2012.

As a guide to how much Council Tax Benefit you may receive, try our benefits calculator. But please note that the calculator can only estimate what you will be entitled to. The best way to find out how much you will receive is to make a claim.