Budget 2026 £100 payment
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.
Find out if you can claim and how much you might get
How much Housing Benefit you might get depends on:
- what your eligible rent is and if you have any spare rooms, if you rent from a housing association
- the Local Housing Allowance, if you rent from a private landlord
- where you live, when you moved in and the size of your property
- your income and savings
- your partner's income and savings
- the other people who live with you
You can use our benefits calculator to find out if you can claim and how much Housing Benefit you could get.
You may also be able to claim Council Tax Reduction if you’re claiming Housing Benefit.