A simplified Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme for working-aged applicants was introduced on 1 April 2017. This is based on an income band system.

If your household’s total income falls within a range of specified bands, you may be entitled to relief of up to eighty percent of the annual Council Tax charge. 

Who is entitled to CTR 

The maximum amount of reduction is capped at the Band D council tax charge. On 1 April 2023, the 2023-2024 annual charge for homes on this council tax band is £2,048.38 and for 2024-2025 the annual charge is £2,166.18.

The council tax charge will be reduced to zero (up to the Band D cap) if:

  • no one is employed in a household and 
  • a member of the household is also a disabled person

Annual scheme summary Council Tax increases

From 1 April 2019 income bands will increase annually in line with inflation (Consumer Price Index or CPI).

You can view the Council Tax regulation schemes for previous years below:

Council Tax reduction for pension-age applicants is a national scheme, the rules are set by Parliament. 

View The Pension age Council Tax reduction scheme regulations.

Council Tax Reduction for working-age applicants 

You’re not entitled to a reduction if all of your and your partner’s assets and savings add up to more than £10,000.

Your bill will be reduced, up to the maximum annual rate of £2,166.18 if no one in your household is presently in employment and:

  • you are a Sutton placed care leaver aged under 25, or 
  • you, your partner or a dependent are disabled

If your bill for the full year is less than this, you will pay nothing. This is subject to any non-dependent deduction.

If your bill is greater you must pay the difference.