Council Tax Reduction: Pensioners could get 100% discount on bill | Personal Finance | Finance

Pensioners may be able to get a discount on their Council Tax bill up to 100 percent through Council Tax Reduction. This could provide a valuable saving for people who need financial support.

The Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit provides a weekly income top up for pensioners.

State pension age Britons may be able to get their income boosted to £177.10 a week if they are single or £270.30 if they are in a couple.

Savings Credit, the other element of Pension Credit, provides a lesser amount of support to people who have more income.

Claiming Pension Credit in any form could help pensioners to make themselves eligible for a variety of other benefits, such as Council Tax Reduction.

How to apply

As local councils are responsible for their own scheme, Britons must apply to their relevant council.

By entering their postcode on the Government website, people can be matched to their local council.

They will then be given a link which will take them through to their local council’s website, where they can find out more information.