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• Council tax

  Check how council tax works. Check if you can get a discount or exemption from council tax and how to apply.

• Tax credit overpayments

  Tax credit overpayments If HMRC says you’ve had a tax credits overpayment Paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment Disputing paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment

• Getting tax advice

  Check where you can get help with a tax problem. If you need help with tax, you can get advice from tax charities, TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People.

• Challenge a tax credits decision

  Challenge a tax credits decision Challenging a working or child tax credits decision - mandatory reconsideration Appealing a tax credits decision at a tribunal

• Dealing with Council Tax arrears

  What happens when you miss a council tax payment, and how to negotiate with your council to pay what you owe in smaller amounts

• Payment of benefits and tax credits

  Check how benefits and tax credits are paid - usually by direct credit transfer into bank, building society or Post Office card accounts. Find out about the Payment Exception Service if you can't use an account.

• Applying for Council Tax Reduction

  Check how to apply to the council for Council Tax Reduction. Check if you can backdate the reduction, and how to challenge a decision.

• Working and child tax credits

  Check what to do if you have a problem with your working or child tax credits. Check how to challenge an overpayment decision.

• Dealing with income tax arrears

  What happens if you miss the income tax deadline, including what the penalties are for not paying tax on time, and how to negotiate a time to pay agreement with HMRC

• Paying council tax if you’re a student

  Check if you have to pay council tax as a student. Check what the rules are if you're taking time off from your course.