What is the Council Tax Discretionary Reduction Scheme?

• If a resident has outstanding Council Tax arrears it may be possible for them to apply for a Discretionary Council Tax Reduction. The application form is available on the Council website.
• AIso, it is recommended to seek advice from ASC Welfare Rights Team or one of the Camden Advice Partners who give debt advice.

Who is eligible for a Council Tax discount/reduction?

To be considered for a discount, a Camden resident will need to show:

• evidence of financial hardship or personal circumstances meaning that they cannot pay their bill
• they have taken reasonable steps to try and resolve the situation
• they have already applied for Council Tax support
• all other discounts or awards that they are eligible for have already been awarded
• they do not have access to other assets that could be used to pay the bill.

How to apply for a Council Tax discretionary discount

A Camden resident may apply for a discretionary discount by visiting the Discretionary Council Tax Discounts page of the Council website.

On that page is a blue box containing an 'Apply for a Discretionary Reduction' link. The application form needs to be downloaded and printed. 

Once it is completed, it can be sent to: 

The London Borough of Camden
Taxation Manager (Recovery)
4th Floor
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

For questions about the application form, phone 020 7974 6414.

Information about other Council Tax discounts and exemptions can be found on the Camden Council website.