Council Tax Support Hardship Relief

You can apply for a Council Tax Support hardship payment if you get Council Tax Support and you are facing exceptional financial hardship.

To apply you must:

  •  be registered as the person liable for Council Tax
  •  be currently getting Council Tax Support
  •  be willing to make payments towards your Council Tax
  •  be actively taking steps to deal with your financial hardship, where possible
  •  have checked whether you are entitled to a Council Tax Discount.

If you need this information in an alternative format please contact us.

Apply online

To apply for a Council Tax Support Hardship Relief complete the form in the link below and send it to Welhat.Benefits@liberata.com.

Start the Council Tax Support Hardship Relief application

You should also attach appropriate evidence to support your hardship claim such as:

  • medical records 
  • bank statements
  • evidence of any debts such as credit card statement, loan statements, or utility bills with arrears
  • most up to date award letter of Universal Credit showing all elements of the Universal Credit and all deductions.