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Council Tax Exceptional Hardship

Who can apply, what you need to provide with your application, and how to ask for a review if you do not agree with a decision on your application.

Supporting evidence for your application

As part of the form, you must provide proof of your income and expenditure. This includes bank statements for all accounts you have including:

  • current accounts
  • savings accounts
  • Post Office accounts
  • ISAs
  • any other financial accounts held by the adult(s) in the household

You must also provide other evidence to support your application including proof of the following:

  • all income
  • rent arrears (if applicable)
  • any loans or finance repayments
  • credit card debts
  • court fines
  • maintenance payments
  • any work related travel costs
  • any deductions made from any benefits you receive, for example deductions for repayment of a Social Fund loan
  • debts for utilities such as gas, electric and water