What is Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit?
Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit is a benefit that you can claim from the Council to help you with the payment of your Council Tax.
There are two types of Council Tax Benefit:
- Main Council Tax Benefit
- Second Adult Rebate
You cannot get both the Council Tax Benefit and Second Adult Rebate at the same time. If you qualify for both, we will give you the one which will reduce your Council Tax the most.
Second Adult Rebate
You may be entitled to Second Adult Rebate if you share your home with one or more other persons.
If you are sharing your home with someone over 18 years of age who
- is not paying you rent;
- is not your partner;
- does not have to pay Council Tax;
- is on a low income.
We do not take into account your own income and savings when calculating Second Adult Rebate.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2nd Adult receives IS/JSA/IB / Pension Credit/ESA (IR) | 25% |
| 2nd Adult income < £180 | 15% |
| 2nd Adult income £180 - £234.99 | 7.5% |
| 2nd Adult income £235 > | Nil |
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is a benefit that you claim from the Council to help you with payments of your rent.
There are two types of Housing Benefit
- Rent Allowance
- Rent Rebate
Rent Allowance applies when you rent accommodation from a Housing Association or Private Landlord.
Rent Rebate applies when you rent accommodation from the Council.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Finance & Corporate Services, Benefits Team
Lime Tree House, Castle Street, Alloa, FK10 1EX
Tel: 01259 226239 / 450000
Email: benefits@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
