You could claim a council tax discount if you meet a certain criteria such as living alone, you're a student or major work is being carried out on your home
If you are unemployed, on a low income or something has recently happened, you may be eligible to claim a council tax reduction.Although you will get a reduction, if eligible, on your council tax bill, your water and waste water charges will remain, according to Glasgow City Council.So, who can apply and what is the process? Here is what you need to know.
Who can apply for Glasgow Council Tax reduction? You can only apply if you are the person who pays council tax for the property.How to apply for Glasgow Council Tax reduction Glasgow City Council ask that you apply using their Council Tax Reduction application.Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.
"We only accept original documents. We will retain any original documents provided for 6 weeks prior to them being securely disposed of. If you require your original documents returned to you, you must request this when submitting the documents or within the 6 week period." If rejected for a Glasgow Council Tax reduction, can you appeal? If you are not happy with the decision made, you can seek an independent ruling from the Council Tax Reduction Review Panel who will conduct a further review which can only be requested after they have carried out an internal review.
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