The local Council Tax Support scheme
The local Council Tax Support scheme applies to all working age Council Tax applicants in Central Bedfordshire.
Our scheme is designed to support those on a low income to help pay their Council Tax. Your income, savings and personal circumstances affect how much Council Tax Support you can claim.
How the scheme works
The scheme works by placing your income into a band of income. As your income changes, providing your income stays within the same income band, your Council Tax bill will not change.
We disregard certain incomes and additional income disregards apply if you or a member of your household receive specified disability benefits.
There are different income bands for each size of family and the band you are placed into determines the percentage by which your Council Tax is reduced.
|
Band |
Discount percentage |
Single |
Single plus 1 child |
Single plus 2 children |
Single plus 3 or more children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B1 |
100% |
£0.00 to £119.81 |
£0.00 to £193.82 |
£0.00 to £270.18 |
£0.00 to £311.29 |
|
B2 |
75% |
£119.82 to £164.45 |
£193.83 to £264.30 |
£270.19 to £334.79 |
£311.30 to £375.91 |
|
B3 |
50% |
£164.46 to £234.94 |
£264.31 to £323.04 |
£334.80 to £393.53 |
£375.92 to £434.65 |
|
B4 |
25% |
£234.95 to £293.68 |
£323.05 to £381.78 |
£393.54 to £452.26 |
£434.66 to £493.39 |
|
None |
None |
£293.69 or over |
£381.79 or over |
£452.27 or over |
£493.40 or over |
|
Band |
Discount percentage |
Couple |
Couple plus 1 child |
Couple plus 2 children |
Couple plus 3 or more children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B1 |
100% |
£0.00 to £152.70 |
£0.00 to £240.81 |
£0.00 to £323.04 |
£0.00 to £364.16 |
|
B2 |
75% |
£152.71 to £223.19 |
£240.82 to £311.29 |
£323.05 to £387.66 |
£364.17 to £428.77 |
|
B3 |
50% |
£223.20 to £281.93 |
£311.30 to £370.03 |
£387.67 to £446.40 |
£428.78 to £487.51 |
|
B4 |
25% |
£281.94 to £340.67 |
£370.04 to £428.77 |
£446.41 to £505.13 |
£487.52 to £546.25 |
|
None |
None |
£340.68 or more |
£428.78 or more |
£505.14 or more |
£546.26 or more |
View or download our full Council Tax Support scheme information (PDF).
If you are over state pension credit age
If you are over state pension credit age, your Council Tax Support entitlement is calculated under the national Council Tax Support scheme for pensioners.
Contact us
Telephone: 0300 300 8306
Email: benefits@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Please quote your benefit claim reference in all correspondence – your claim reference is either an 8 digit number starting with 900, or a 5 digit number. You can find it on any letter we’ve sent about your Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.