• Working and child tax credits

  Find out if you can get working or child tax credits and how to claim. If you have a tax credits overpayment find out how to challenge the decision.

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  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Before you claim tax credits
  • Help with your tax credits claim
  • Tax credits appeals

• Council tax

  Information on council tax including valuation bands, discounts and reductions, how to pay, arrears and the appeals system.

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  • Housing
  • Council tax

• Council tax for students

  Explains the rules about students and council tax. Covers proving you are exempt, sharing accommodation with people who aren't students, time off between courses and problems affecting postgraduate students.

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  • Housing
  • Renting a home
  • Student housing
  • Students in private rented accommodation

• Getting tax advice

  Check where you can get help with a tax problem.

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  • Debt and money

• Dealing with income tax arrears

  What happens if you miss the income tax deadline, including what the penalties are for not paying tax on time, and how to negotiate a time to pay agreement with HMRC

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  • Debt and money
  • Help with debt

• Council Tax Reduction - awards

  Paying council tax following a Council Tax Reduction (CTR) award.

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  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Help with your Council Tax - Council Tax Reduction
  • Making an application

• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  What happens when you miss a council tax payment, and how to negotiate with your council to pay what you owe in smaller amounts

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  • Debt and money
  • Help with debt

• If your tax credits have stopped

  Find out why your tax credits have stopped and what you can do about it.

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  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Working and child tax credits

• Council Tax - second adult rebate

  Second adult rebate or alternative maximum Council Tax Reduction (CTR), who qualifies for it, how the second adult's income is worked out and how much the second adult rebate is.

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  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Help with your Council Tax - Council Tax Reduction

• Council Tax Reduction - who can apply?

  Rules about who can apply for Council Tax Reduction (CTR) including requirement to occupy a property, liability for council tax, people subject to immigration control and discretionary reductions.

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  • Benefits
  • Help on a low income
  • Help with your Council Tax - Council Tax Reduction
  • Making an application

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