A new council tax reduction scheme for North Yorkshire Council
A new council tax reduction scheme for North Yorkshire Council
From 1 April next year, there will be a new single council in North Yorkshire, replacing the seven district and borough councils and the county council. Currently, the seven district and borough councils all have slightly different schemes for council tax reduction, and by law, there has to be a single scheme covering the whole of the North Yorkshire area. All eight councils have been working together on proposals for a scheme that is more supportive, with the maximum level of reduction for the people most in need. The aim is that the single scheme will make claiming easy and provide up to 100 per cent support for households on the lowest incomes.
The new scheme only applies to working age customers. More details can be found on our new council tax reduction scheme - working age page.
The council tax reduction scheme provides financial help for people on low incomes.
As it's means tested, the amount you receive depends on your income, plus the size and needs of your household. You can receive up to 100% off your council tax, depending on your circumstances.
To be entitled, you must:
- be liable to pay council tax
- live in the property for which you're liable to pay council tax
- be on a low income and have less than £16,000 in savings, capital or investments, unless you receive the guarantee element of pension credit
The amount you receive will be calculated based on:
- money you and your partner have coming in, including earnings, benefits, tax credits and pensions
- you and your partner's capital, savings and investments
- your circumstances, such as your age, the number of people in your household and the ages of your children; whether you or any of your household are disabled
If you're entitled to a council tax reduction, it will be shown on your council tax bill, along with any balance you need to pay.
You can use our benefit calculator to get an estimate of how much you may be entitled to. You can read our council tax reduction scheme policy for full details.