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Wandsworth Council Tax Reduction

Council Tax Reduction is to help people who are on a low income to pay part or all of their council tax. The amount of reduction you get depends on your circumstances and how much council tax you pay. You can use our Council Tax Support calculator for an estimate.

The government requires us to protect the claiming process for pension age claimants so there are two Council Tax Reduction schemes in place: 

  1. The prescribed scheme for pensioners 
  2. Our local Council Tax Reduction scheme for working age claimants

Eligibility

To qualify for Council Tax Reduction, you must be:  

  • On a low income 
  • Responsible for the Council Tax payment on your address 

You can claim Council Tax Reduction whether you are working, unemployed, disabled, single, married etc. However, there may be some exceptions for example:  

  • You have come to live in the UK from abroad and have restrictions on your status 
  • You are a full-time student 
  • You live in residential care or nursing home 
  • You are working age and have savings over £6000 
  • You are pensioner age and have savings over £16,000
  • You are working age, and your income is above the earned income caps

Who to contact

Telephone
Website
www.wandsworth.gov.uk

Where to go

Name
Town Hall
Address
Wandsworth High Street
Wandsworth
LONDON
Postcode
SW18 2PU
Get directions

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

Last updated: 21 Feb 2024