Renfrewshire Council

What Council Tax Reduction is

Council Tax Reduction helps people on a low income reduce their council tax bills.

Council Tax Reduction is based on income. There are other discounts and exemptions for people in specific circumstances, such as students and single people.

Who can get Council Tax Reduction

You may be eligible for Council Tax Reduction depending on:

• if you have a low income
• how much you have in savings (and your partner, if you live together)
• your personal circumstances (for example, how many children live with you or if you're disabled).

If you're living with one or more other adults (ages 18+) who have a low income, you may be eligible for Second Adult Rebate instead. It's not based on your own income or savings.

If you have any questions, you can contact us:

• phone 0300 300 0204
• email benefits.finit@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

How to apply for Council Tax Reduction

To apply for Council Tax Reduction, you must:

• be the person who pays the council tax bill for this property
• live in the property you're applying for.

You'll need to provide evidence to support your application, such as proof of your identity, proof of your income and savings, and your address.

Before you start, you'll need to register for MyAccount through mygov.scot. If you've already registered, you do not need to do it again. 

Apply for Council Tax Reduction.

What happens after you apply

We'll contact you if we need any more information to assess your application.

We'll aim to let you know our decision within 10 days, but this is only an estimate. It may take longer depending on your situation.