Council Tax
If you are experiencing any difficulties paying your council tax, please contact us as soon as possible on 01507 601111. We will consider the circumstances of each individual case and will do our best to help if we can. For example
- We may be able to spread your payments over 12 months rather than 10, making each monthly payment less
- We might be able to identify discounts you’re entitled to
- We might be able to defer recovery action to help you to get back on track
Council Tax Support is available for customers on low incomes. It can be claimed online at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/CTS or by calling us on 01507 60111.
If you are making a claim for Universal Credit and identify on this application that you need a Council Tax discount, you will not need to make a separate claim for Council Tax Support.
If you are a working age Council Tax Support claimant, a hardship payment of £150 will automatically be applied to your council tax account (COVID-19 additional hardship payment)
Housing Benefit
- You can make a new claim for help with rent. This will need to be done by applying for Universal Credit (UC).
- When making a claim for UC claimants can ask for a Council Tax discount.
- Whether housing costs are being supported through Housing Benefit or through UC, if there is a shortfall, you can apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment for additional help
Please contact the Housing Benefit department on 01507 601111.