Council Tax Benefit
If your tenant is the person liable to pay Council Tax for the
accommodation then they may apply for Council Tax Benefit.
Council Tax Benefit will be calculated from the details supplied
on the claim form for Housing Benefit. Only one application form
needs to be completed for both benefits.
If the landlord is liable for the Council Tax the tenant cannot
claim Council Tax Benefit.
If the tenant's rent includes a reasonable amount in respect of
Council Tax this will be treated as rent and calculated as part of
Housing Benefit.
If the Council thinks that the amount that you are including in
respect of Council Tax is excessive we will calculate what we think
the amount should be and pay this instead.