Council Tax and Housing Support
Council Tax Energy Rebate - Households in Bands A to D
On 3rd February 2022 the UK Government announced measures to help protect millions of households from rising energy costs. This included a £150 council tax energy rebate.
Household Support Fund (HSF)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement announcement on 23rd March 2022 included a statement regarding further household support funding.
Once further information is available in relation to any future potential Lincolnshire scheme, this will be made available on this website page.
Housing Benefit Support
If you need to contact the Benefits department please email benefits@lincoln.gov.uk
Online Forms
If you need to report a change in your circumstances, there are a number of electronic forms available for you to do this.
Below is a list of forms that you can use to let the Council know about changes in your personal circumstances or to apply for Council Tax discounts:
Make a Council Tax Payment
You can use this service to Pay your council tax online.
Report a Move
You can use this service to tell us that someone has:
- Moved into the area
- Moved out of the area
- Moved within the area
Report a change in the people who live with you
You can use this service to tell us that someone has:
- Joined your household
- Left your household
Forms for Landlords
Report a change of tenancy or report student tenants
Council Tax Support
Make a new claim for support with paying your Council Tax.
Direct Debits
Setup a new direct debit or change a direct debit
Apply for a Council Tax discount or an exemption from paying Council Tax
Discounts and exemptions that you can apply for:
- Apply for Single Occupancy Discount
- Apply for Severe Mental Impairment Disregard / Exemption
- Apply for Student Disregard / Exemption
- Apply for Apprentice Disregard
- Apply for Carers Disregard
- Apply for Property undergoing major repair to make it habitable or structural alteration
Other Changes or Actions
Update your details to report a change in your name or contact details.
Or
You can use our online contact form to contact us about a Council Tax enquiry
- Please be sure to include your name, address and account number in the message
- If you are calling to report a change in your circumstances, there are a number of electronic forms available for you to do this on the Council’s website.