What if there is a shortfall between the amounts of benefit awarded and the full Council Tax?
Anyone receiving Council Tax Benefit where there is a shortfall between the amount of Council Tax payable and the amount of Council Tax Benefit awarded can apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment. For more information please see ‘Awarding Discretionary Housing Payments’. This does not apply if the shortfall is due to a non-dependant deduction because someone lives with you. The amount the Council can spend is limited to the amount specified by the Government each year. These payments are not part of the Housing and Council Tax Benefit schemes. To be considered you will need to complete our Application for Discretionary Housing Payments form. See Online Forms if you would like to download a form.
