If you're on a low income or are finding it hard to pay your council tax, you might be able to get help to pay all or part of it through Council Tax Benefit.

If you're not sure whether you might qualify for help let us work it out for you. Our staff will be happy to calculate your possible entitlement before you make a claim. It's free and it could save you money. Simply contact us on 0845 8504504 or call into our reception area at Civic Centre, Castleford. From early 2009 a new Housing and Council Tax Benefit calculator will be available on line for you to check your possible entitlement.

Council Tax Benefit gives 2 types of help:-

• Main Rebate
• Second Adult Rebate

More general information can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

A leaflet Council Tax Benefit providing further information is available for download (See 'Downloads' for a copy).

Please note: The contact address on the leaflet, King Charles II House, Pontefract, is incorrect. We have now moved to: Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Ferrybridge Road, Castleford WF10 4JH.

Making a claim

To claim Council Tax Benefit you can:- 

• contact us by telephone on 0845 8 504 504,
• visit our reception area at Civic Centre, Castleford
• visit a Wakefield District Housing Service Access Point (addresses to be found at "Contact Us" below)
• use our new online form (see 'Online Forms')

New online form for claiming Council Tax Benefits

To make it easier for you to claim Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit we now have an online claim form (see 'Online Forms'). It couldn't be easier to claim, just follow the link, enter your details and submit. Don't lose out on your entitlement, make a claim today.