council tax scotland

loubell

Does anyone know the rules regarding a council tax reduction in scotland.I receive the highest rate dla and for my son who is disabled and my partner earns £22000 per year.This is all we have coming in apart from my carers allowance.I dont really know the rules and cannot get through to them on the phone ?

sleepless_saver

Info in links below on council tax exemptions, reduction and discounts. If you look at your local authority website you will see how to apply if you think you may be entitled. Discounts and exemptions don't depend on your income as far as I remember - reduction does.

http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/paying_council_tax/can_i_get_a_discount_on_my_council_tax

http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/paying_council_tax/council_tax_reduction

http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/paying_council_tax/council_tax_exemptions

loubell

Thanks all were are not entitled because of his wages.