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Information for Pensioners

For people of pension age, the rules for the scheme are set by Central Government, not by the local authority. If you already claim pension age Council Tax Support, your entitlement will continue to be assessed under the same rules from 1 Apr 2026. We consider you of pension age if you have reached the qualifying age for state pension credit and if you have a partner they do not receive Income related Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit.

The scheme is means-tested. The amount a person can receive depends on:

Here is a short summary of how the Council Tax Scheme for Pensioners PDF (200 KB) works in more detail.

The full pension age scheme is detailed here PDF (819 KB).

Find out about the Second Adult Rebate here.