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If a creditor takes money from your wages
for child maintenance, council tax or benefit debts If the council is taking money to pay off council tax arrears, there are special rules about how it works. Find out more about dealing with council tax
Payment of benefits and tax credits
an account, or payment by this method will be difficult for you, see under the heading Difficulties opening or managing an account. Council Tax Reduction is usually paid by a reduction in your Council Tax
Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing
Allowance (JSA) Income Support You’re also not allowed to claim any of the following benefits from your local council: Housing Benefit Council Tax Reduction - or Council Tax Support or Council Tax Benefit
Family
Sorting out money when you separate Arranging financial support after you separate Help with legal fees when you separate Benefits and help with council tax when you separate Dividing up money
Complaining about bailiffs
, if your debt is for council tax your creditor is your local council - not the bailiffs. Usually it’s best to complain to your creditor as well as to the bailiffs. This is because your creditor can
Check what benefits you can get
be able to get more than one benefit - for example, disability benefits and Universal Credit. If you pay council tax, you should check if you can pay less council tax. If you’re sick or disabled You
Getting a lodger
finances Getting a lodger might have an impact on your personal finances. You should consider how your tax and insurance might change. Council tax If you live alone and want to get a lodger, you’ll lose
Preparing to apply for pre-settled and settled status
been living in the UK in the periods when you weren't working. Use evidence like: council tax bills mortgage statements for a house or flat your tenancy agreement and evidence you've made payments
Getting visas for your partner and children to live in the UK
with you - even if they’re not part of the application your housing costs - these are your rent or mortgage payments plus your council tax When you’re working out your housing costs, don’t include any
Offering to let someone from Ukraine stay with you
has said hosting people will not affect your benefits. For example, this means it will not stop you being affected by the ‘bedroom tax’. Hosting people also will not affect any council tax discounts