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If you are on a low or fixed income and are liable to pay Council Tax you may be entitled to Council Tax benefit to help pay your Council Tax bill. If you qualify for Council Tax Benefit a reduced Council Tax Bill will be sent to you. Online Services
Form for applying for a council tax discount for properties inhabited by fewer than two people.
Contact UsTel: 01273 471600 and ask for Housing Benefit , Fax: 01273 484066 , Minicom: 01273 484488, Email: benefit@lewes.gov.ukYou can write to us at: PO Box 128, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 9DB You can visit us at: 4 Fisher Street,Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DQ Maps: Maps of the Lewes District Read More...Council Tax BenefitTo apply for Council Tax benefit contact the Benefits section at Lewes District Council (see contact details above). An application form can be found in the 'Relevant Documents' section of this page. Alternative Council Tax BenefitThis is also known as Second Adult Rebate. You may also get help towards your Council Tax if your income is too high but you share your home with someone other than a partner or a person paying you rent, who is on a low income. You will not be entitled to receive both Council Tax Benefit and Alternative Council Tax Benefit. Your entitlement to each benefit will be calculated and the biggest reduction given to you automatically. If you intend to make a claim for benefit, please register your intent with the Benefits section by telephoning 01273 471600. This will enable a successful claim to be paid from the date you contact us. Relevant Documents
The following PDF document goes to the Council Tax and Housing Benefit Application Form, which may take some time to download using a standard 56k modem
The following Word document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Non Depedants, and gives information about who is a non-dependent, how housing benefit and council tax are affected and more
The following PDF document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Non Depedants, and gives information about who is a non-dependent, how housing benefit and council tax are affected and more
The following Word document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Making an Appeal, and gives information on what you can do if you think a decision is wrong
The following PDF document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Making an Appeal, and gives information on what you can do if you think a decision is wrong
The following Word document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Tackling Fraud, and gives information on the types of fraud, the Council's duty and how we are tackling it, plus how to report it
The following PDF document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Tackling Fraud, and gives information on the types of fraud, the Council's duty and how we are tackling it, plus how to report it
The following Word document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet for the Self Employed, which is a guide to the evidence requirements for benefit claims
The following PDF document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet for the Self Employed, which is a guide to the evidence requirements for benefit claims
The following Word document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefits deductions for non-dependants
The following PDF document goes to the Housing and Council Tax Benefits deductions for non-dependants
The following PDF document shows the Housing and Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Absence from home, which gives information about temporary absences, what you need to do and what the Council will do
The following PDF document shows the Council Tax Benefit leaflet on Second Adult Rebate, giving information on what it is, who can claim, how it is assessed, how much and contact details Useful Links
You can get more information about Council Tax benefit by visiting the Department for Work and pensions website via the external link below
Valuation Tribunals are independent bodies that hear appeals against non-domestic rating and much more. Use the following external link to the Valuation Tribunal Service website to find out more.
The external link below goes to the Valuation Office Agency's website where you can check your Council Tax band, your rateable value and find out about their main functions, plus much more
The following external link goes to the DirectGov website, which gives information about council tax, including tax bandings, who pays, how to pay and discounts or exemptions
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