Discretionary Council Tax Reduction

If you have applied for Council Tax Support (CTS) already and this has been decided but you still have to pay some Council Tax then you may be able to get help under the Discretionary Council Tax Reduction scheme if you are in financial hardship.

You can only apply for Discretionary Council Tax Reduction after you have applied for Council Tax Support and had the outcome of your application. You can apply for Discretionary Council Tax Reduction if you still have to pay Council Tax after that decision is made.

Please read the Merton Discretionary Council Tax Reduction policy and if you still feel there is a genuine need, complete the form below.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction claim form