Please be aware that the local authority may change the process for housing and council tax support.
Check the Enfield Council website for the most up-to-date information.
Please be aware that the local authority may change the process for housing and council tax support.
Check the Enfield Council website for the most up-to-date information.
Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you’re unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits. It’s being replaced by Universal Credit unless one of the following apply:
From 15th May 2019 changes in your circumstances may mean that you are no longer entitled to housing benefit and may need to apply for Universal credit
How much you get depends on:
To check your eligibility or make a claim click on the link : https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/benefits
If you are on a low income, whether you’re working or not, and need financial help to pay your Council Tax bill, you may be able to get Council Tax Support.
You may get Council Tax Support if you pay Council Tax and your income and capital (savings and investments) are below a certain level. You may apply whether you rent or own your home, or live rent-free. You could qualify if you are out of work, or in work and earning a wage.
Housing Benefit (HB) and Council Tax Support (CTS) are means-tested welfare benefits. The amount you could receive is based on your income, capital, circumstances, rent and Council Tax levels. These benefits help people on low income pay their rent and Council Tax. Both benefits can be claimed on the same form.
Use Enfield Council’s benefit/support calculator to see if you are entitled and make an online claim by clicking on this link enfield.betteroff.org.uk
Unfortunately, Enfield Carers Centre cannot help with Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support queries or claims, but if you contact Enfield Council’s Housing Benefit and Council Tax team on 020 8379 1000 or visit their Benefits website page by clicking here council benefits information
Click here to see the PowerPoint slides that were presented for Carers Rights Day at the ECC AGM in 2019 by Sally Saunders.
You may be eligible for a discount, disregard or exemption on your Council Tax.
You may be entitled to a 25% discount
You may be entitled to a 50% discount if:
A person may be disregarded if they are:
If you have adapted your home for a disabled adult or child you may be entitled to a reduction. If you are eligible your Council Tax will be reduced by one band.