On 28 October 2026, the government announced that people in Council Tax Bands A to D will receive a £100 payment in their bank accounts. We will provide this in January 2027 with the details we have in the Council Tax system. We currently have no more detail than this and there may be exceptions, which we will outline when we receive the detailed guidance. As soon as we have more detail, we will provide an update.
Benefits
You must have a right to reside to claim Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, and Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payment (formerly known as Discretionary Housing Payments).
If you (or your partner) are of working age, you may not be able to make a new claim for Housing Benefit. Instead, you will need to apply for Universal Credit to help pay your rent.
You can find out whether you need to claim Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.
If you are applying for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction at the same time, you only need to fill in the application form once.
We can only discuss your benefit claim with you, or with someone who has authority to discuss.
Once you have made your application, you will need to submit your evidence.