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Lewes District Council
4 Fisher Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DQ


Tel: 01273 471600
benefit@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488

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Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Benefit helps people on low income pay their Council Tax. Find out if you may be entitled to receive financial support and how to apply if you quality.

You can claim Council Tax Benefit if you are working but your earnings are low or if you are receiving state benefits.   If you are self-employed and your income is low, you can still make a claim. 

You cannot claim if you have capital of more than £16,000.

Council Tax Benefit is a means tested benefit – your income is measured against your needs and the Council Tax you have to pay. If you are entitled to Council Tax Benefit, it will be credited directly to your Council Tax account so that the amount you have to pay is reduced.

 
Benefit Calculator

Benefit Calculator

As every case is slightly different, we suggest you use the ‘Benefits Adviser’ calculator to find out if you are entitled.

Please have this information to hand:

  • The annual Council Tax for your property 
  • All the income coming into your household
  • All the capital of you and your partner
  • For Second Adult Rebate you need only provide the income of the second adult

Making a claim

If you think you might be entitled to Council Tax Benefit, then you can make a claim by completing an application form. All the relevant forms are available on our forms page.


Telephone Enquiries

Our staff will be happy to answer your questions. When contacting us, please have your reference number ready to hand. We require this to answer your enquiry quickly.