What to do if you can't pay your Council Tax

Get help and advice

See if you can get a:

• Council Tax discount, for example, if you live by yourself, you're a student or you have a disability
• Council Tax reduction if you have a low income or you're on benefits, including Universal Credit

If you're already getting a Council Tax Reduction, you can apply for extra help from our discretionary payments.

You can also request financial help and other support for yourself or someone else at our Community Hub.

Spread your payments over 12 months

If you're struggling to pay your Council Tax, you can spread your payments over 12 months instead of the usual 10 to reduce the amount you need to pay each month.

Set up or change your Direct Debit.