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  • Council Tax Direct Debit Instruction

    Download and complete a direct debit instruction.

    • Council Tax Direct Debit Instruction
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 248.49 KB
      • Download this PDF: Council Tax Direct Debit Instruction
  • Rent Direct Debit Instruction

    Download and complete a rent direct debit instruction

    • Rent Direct Debit Instruction
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 157.72 KB
      • Download this PDF: Rent Direct Debit Instruction
  • Apply for a reduction

    Application forms to apply for various discounts and exemptions to reduce your Council Tax charge

    • Apprentice
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 521.78 KB
      • Download this PDF: Apprentice
    • Care leaver
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 521.18 KB
      • Download this PDF: Care leaver
    • Carer
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 142.42 KB
      • Download this PDF: Carer
    • Receiving or Providing Care in a Hospital, Residential Home or Elsewhere
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 244.03 KB
      • Download this PDF: Receiving or Providing Care in a Hospital, Residential Home or Elsewhere
    • Child benefit payable
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 567.3 KB
      • Download this PDF: Child benefit payable
    • Deceased
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 507.74 KB
      • Download this PDF: Deceased
    • Disabled person
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 460.09 KB
      • Download this PDF: Disabled person
    • Person in detention
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 539.92 KB
      • Download this PDF: Person in detention
    • Severely mentally impaired
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 51.63 KB
      • Download this PDF: Severely mentally impaired
    • Student
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 538.98 KB
      • Download this PDF: Student
    • Apply for an exemption from paying council tax
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 515.26 KB
      • Download this PDF: Apply for an exemption from paying council tax
  • DHP Application

    Discretionary Housing Payment Application Form

    • DHP Application Form
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 258.38 KB
      • Download this PDF: DHP Application Form
  • Council Tax Reduction Application

    Council Tax Reduction Application

    • Council Tax Reduction Application
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 517.34 KB
      • Download this PDF: Council Tax Reduction Application
  • Privacy Notice Sundry Accounts

    Privacy Notice for Sundry Accounts setting out what personal data is gathered, why it is gathered and who it may be shared with.

    • Privacy Notice Sundry Accounts
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 463.24 KB
      • Download this PDF: Privacy Notice Sundry Accounts
  • Sundry Accounts Direct Debit Instruction

    Set up a direct debit to pay a sundry accounts charge

    • Sundry Accounts Direct Debit Instruction
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 319.82 KB
      • Download this PDF: Sundry Accounts Direct Debit Instruction
  • Housing Benefit Overpayment Direct Debit Instruction

    Set up a direct debit to repay a housing benefit overpayment.

    • Housing Benefit Overpayment Direct Debit Instruction
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 316.8 KB
      • Download this PDF: Housing Benefit Overpayment Direct Debit Instruction
  • Help with the cost of living crisis

    Financial help available for any household struggling with the cost of living increases - download our leaflet.

    • Help during the cost of living crisis
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 753.56 KB
      • Download this PDF: Help during the cost of living crisis
  • Council Tax Disabled Person Reduction Application Form

    Reduction in Council Tax if the property has certain features which are essential, or of major importance, to the wellbeing of a disabled person resident in the property. Eligibility criteria applies.

    • Council Tax Disabled Person Reduction Form
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 214.59 KB
      • Download this PDF: Council Tax Disabled Person Reduction Form
  • Severely mentally impaired

    Apply for a reduction in Council Tax due to a severe mental impairment.

    • Severely Mentally Impaired Application Form
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 145.28 KB
      • Download this PDF: Severely Mentally Impaired Application Form
  • Housing Benefit on Two Homes

    Application form to claim Housing Benefit on two homes as a result of an overlap in rent liability dates.

    • Housing Benefit on Two Homes Form
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 96.12 KB
      • Download this PDF: Housing Benefit on Two Homes Form
  • Council Tax Mandate of Authority and Nominated Agent

    If you would like a named individual or organisation to represent you or to access information about your Council Tax account, please complete this form.

    • Council Tax Mandate of Authority and Nominated Agent
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 160.28 KB
      • Download this PDF: Council Tax Mandate of Authority and Nominated Agent
  • Privacy Statement - Financial Support Services

    How we may use the information you provide to our Financial Support service.

    • Privacy Statement - Financial Support Services
      • File type: PDF
      • Size: 162.07 KB
      • Download this PDF: Privacy Statement - Financial Support Services
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