Can anyone claim Housing or Council Tax Reduction?
Anyone can apply for Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Reduction, but generally if the customer has over £16,000 in savings and/or capital, then it is highly unlikely that they will qualify. There are certain exceptions to this rule. In cases where a customer holds capital in excess of £16,000 but is in receipt of Pension Credit Guarantee, we can still accept an application. In cases where a claimant has just sold a property and their intention is to purchase another property, then we may be able to disregard this capital for a period of 26 weeks.
