Housing and council tax benefit

Changes to council tax benefit

From 1 April 2013 council tax support scheme (CTS) replaced council tax benefit. The new scheme requires everyone of working age to pay something towards their council tax bill.

Housing and council tax benefit

People who have to pay rent and/or council tax can claim benefit. You may qualify if you are on income support or a low income. Application forms are available from Lynton House, Citizens Advice, NDC's Housing Advice centre. You can download a form from the link below or fill in our form to request one and we will send it to you.

If you have a family please contact the Child and Working Tax Credit help line on 0845 300 3900.

If you have a change in your work pattern or if you have been signed off sick, you may be entitled to claim other benefits. Each case will be looked at individually. For further advice please contact:

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Telephone: 0845 603 6095

Council tax support scheme consultation results

Contact information

To contact the revenues team:

Telephone: 01271 388361
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Text: 07624 804042
Email: businessrates@northdevon.gov.uk

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