Apply for Council Tax Reduction

Application process

Applications are made through our online Benefits website. If you do not have time to complete the form in one go, you can save it and retrieve it at a later date (up to 14 days).

If you decide to save it, you will be given a reference number, which you will need to keep safe, in order to return to your application form.

You will need to supply the following information:

• Email address
• National insurance number for you (and your partner, if applicable)
• Income and capital for you (and your partner, if applicable)
• Income for other people that live with you (if applicable)
• Your Council Tax Account number (if you have one)

 What evidence we need: 

• Proof of ID and National Insurance Number (if not in receipt of Universal Credit)
• Proof of income (i.e., 2 x recent payslips, private pension letters)
• Proof of benefits (i.e., full copy of recent Universal Credit award, showing all deduction, earnings & total award paid) 

If you are unable to upload your evidence online, please email all documents to Benefits@wokingham.gov.uk.

Apply

The process to apply for Council Tax Reduction can be confusing. If you need help, please refer to this guide, or the assistance video linked below.

To begin the application:

• Visit our Online Portal using the Apply button below. 
• Check the URL begins with 'espws.necsws.com'
• Select the Benefits tab on the right hand side
• Select 'Make a new claim'
• Then select 'Make a new claim' again

Help completing your application

Watch the application Assistance Video for additional help. The video will open in a new tab so you can refer back to it while filling out your application.

Apply for Council Tax Reduction