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Online forms for council tax and housing benefit

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Using the links on this page you can complete forms online to apply for housing benefit and council tax reduction, report changes in your circumstances and claim council tax discounts without the bother and cost of picking up the phone.

Pay online

You can save time by paying your council tax bill, any overpayment of benefits and other council charges online. 

Apply online

You can save time by applying or reporting online. Select from the following list for the form that applies to you. If what you need is not listed contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

Please read the statement from the Chief Executive regarding electronic communications.

Council Tax forms

Register for council tax

Make a new council tax reduction claim;

Apply for a single occupier discount  

Reply to a review form for single occupancy

Apply for disabled banding relief

Apply for a student disregard discount or exemption

Apply for an exemption 

Apply for a council tax discount

Complete a recovery personal information form

Complete a council tax direct debit instruction

Find out more about council tax

Find out more about council tax reduction

Estimate your entitlement to housing benefit and council tax reduction

Find out more about changes to council tax benefit and the new local council tax reduction scheme

Housing Benefit forms

The government is reducing the amount of housing benefit some people can claim. The National Housing Association leaflet, What you need to know about changes to Housing Benefit (pdf 1,262KB), will help you find out who will be affected and where to go for help and advice. To download a pdf you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it on your computer, please use our advice page.

Inform

You can save time by informing us online about:

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In support of the government's initiative to tackle the shortfall in national housing we are currently undertaking a review of empty council tax properties. If you have received a council tax empty properties review letter from CapacityGRID, please visit the Empty Homes Review CapacityGRID website to update the property records for your address. If you need any help completing the form, please contact CapacityGRID on the phone number shown on your letter.

 

For more information contact us by telephone: 01634 332222 or by email: ctax@medway.gov.uk / benefits@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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