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Council Tax Reduction - discount for those on a low income

Non-dependant deduction rates

Council Tax - non-dependant deduction rates

Non-Dependants circumstances

2025/26
Weekly
£

In receipt of Pension Credit Nil
Under 25 in receipt of Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance (IB)/Employment Support Allowance (IR) (Assessment Phase) or Universal Credit with no earned income Nil
 Any age in Employment Support Allowance (IR) (Main phase) Nil
 Aged 25+ in receipt of Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance (IB) or Universal Credit with no earned income Nil
 Aged 18+ not in remunerative work £5.35
 Aged 18+ in remunerative work or Universal Credit with earned income:  
Gross income up to £272.99 £5.35
Gross income £273.00 - £473.99 £10.55
Gross income £474.00 - £585.99 £13.40
Gross income £586.00 or more £15.95

Housing Benefit - non-dependant deduction rates

Non-Dependants circumstances

2025/26
Weekly
£

In receipt of Pension Credit Nil
Under 25 in receipt of Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance (IB)/Employment Support Allowance (IR) (Assessment Phase) or Universal Credit with no earned income Nil
Any age in Employment Support Allowance (IR) (Main phase) £19.65
Aged 25+ in receipt of Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance (IB) or Universal Credit with no earned income £19.65
Aged 18+ not in remunerative work £19.65
Aged 18+ in remunerative work or Universal Credit with earned income:  
Gross income up to £182.99   £19.65
 Gross income £183.00 - £265.99  £45.15
Gross income £266.00 - £347.99  £62.00
 Gross income £348.00 - £462.99  £101.35
Gross income £463.00 - £576.99  £115.45
Gross income £577.00 or more £126.65

Benefits Call Centre

Benefits and Revenue Services PO Box 3591, Glasgow, G73 9ED

Phone: 0303 123 1011
Email: Benefits Call Centre