Help with paying your rates

People on a low income

• Housing Benefit Scheme - overview
• Rate Relief Scheme - overview
• How to apply for Housing Benefit and Rate Relief
• Housing Benefit decision making and appeals

Help with rates for pensioners

• Lone pensioner allowance
• Housing Benefit Scheme - overview
• Rate Relief Scheme - overview
• How to apply for Housing Benefit and Rate Relief
• Housing Benefit decision making and appeals
• Rates deferment scheme

Disabled Persons Allowance - Rates

If you are a ratepayer with a person with a disability living in the property, you may be entitled to a reduction in your rates

Zero and low carbon homes

If you are the first owner of a zero or low carbon home, you may be entitled to a reduction or exemption in your rates

Energy efficient homes

If you are an owner-occupier planning to bring your home up to modern insulation standards, you may be entitled to a reduction in your rates

Rates Deferment Scheme

Find out more about this payment choice for pensioners

See also...

• Benefits and financial support - (money tax and benefits section)
• Benefits Adviser (money, tax and benefits section)
• Concessions and other help - (pensions and retirement planning section)
• Managing debt (money, tax and benefits section)
• Managing money (money, tax and benefits section)