Council Tax Support
For more information, visit the Parkinson’s UK website (last updated July 2025).
In England, Scotland and Wales, if you receive 1 of the means-tested benefits below, you’ll probably receive a substantial amount of help with your Council Tax bill:
- Universal Credit
- Income-related/New Style Employment and Support Allowance
- Income-based/New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income Support
- Pension Credit: pensioners can receive 100% help with their bill if they receive the Guarantee element of Pension Credit or have an income low enough to qualify for this benefit.
As your income increases, the level of help you’ll receive with your Council Tax bill decreases.
Each council in England and Wales has its own way of calculating how much help you’ll get towards your bill. It’s best to check with your local council or visit the advicelocal website at the link below.
In Scotland, there’s 1 national system to calculate how much help you’ll get. Please contact your local council for details.
For all age groups and locations, the amount you get may be reduced if other adults live in your property, such as grown-up children. This is known as a ‘non-dependent deduction‘.