How much of a Council Tax Reduction will I receive?
From 1st April 2026, working-age adults can get Council Tax Reduction of up to 70% off their council tax bill.
Every working-age resident in Newham must pay at least 30% of their council tax bill.
If you are a pensioner, your council tax reduction will apply to the whole of your bill.
A pensioner is someone who has reached the qualifying age for state pension credit. You can use the State Pension calculator on the Government’s website to find out if you have reached the qualifying age.
Council Tax Reduction (CTR)
You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator Benefits calculators - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to check what you could be entitled to.
Deductions for non-dependants
‘Non-dependants’ are people aged 18 or more who live in your household. (Your partner does not count as a non-dependant.) The deduction represents the amount we think the non-dependant should contribute towards your Council Tax.
We make one deduction for non-dependant couples, the highest amount that would apply to either of them. In some cases not listed below we would not make a deduction.
Non-pensioners
| Non-dependant income | Weekly deduction from 1 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Full-time work - gross income £394 or more | £22.61 |
| Full-time work - gross income £316 - £393.99 | £18.84 |
| Full-time work - gross income £183 - £315.99 | £14.96 |
| Full-time work - gross income less than £183 | £7.54 |
| Others aged 18 or over | £7.54 |
| Receiving State Pension Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or Universal Credit on the basis that they do not have an earned income. | Nil |
Pensioners
| Non-dependant income | Weekly deduction from 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Full-time work - gross income £511.00 or more | £15.95 |
| Full-time work - gross income £410.00 to £510.99 | £13,30 |
| Full-time work - gross income £236.00 to £409.99 | £10.60 |
| Full-time work - gross income less than £236.00 | £5.20 |
| Others aged 18 or over | £5.20 |
| Receiving State Pension Credit or receiving Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance or Income-related Employment and Support Allowance. | Nil |
