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Sample Letter

Ask your council to reduce your council tax (sole name)

Use this letter to ask your council to reduce your council tax bill or council tax debt. Contact us for advice before using this letter.

You can choose to send a letter in your own name or in joint names. You may have a debt in joint names, or want to write to your creditors together because you have worked out a joint budget.

  • Fill in your contact details, account number and any extra information you want to include in the grey shaded areas.
  • Today’s date will be added automatically.
  • Sign each letter and enclose a copy of your budget if needed.

Letter in joint names

You can choose to send a letter in your own name or in joint names. You may have a debt in joint names, or want to write to your creditors together because you have worked out a joint budget.

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You need to include the organisation name.
Name of the organisation you are writing toInclude the name of the person or creditor you are writing to.
You need to include their address.
Their address line 1Make sure you include the full address for the person or organisation. Don't forget the post code.
Their address line 2
Their address line 3
You need to include their postcode.
Their postcodeDon't forget their postcode.
You need to include your address.
Your address line 1Make sure you include your full address.
Your address line 2
Your address line 3
You need to include your postcode.
Your postcodeDon't forget your postcode.

28th May 2023

Date
Dear Sir/Madam
Council tax account No:
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Your account or reference numberYou will find your account or reference number on any paperwork from your council.
Application for council tax discretionary reduction
I am writing to you about my council tax bill/debt. I understand that you have the discretion to reduce my council tax bill/debt in part, or in full, under section 13(A)(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is separate to any entitlement that I may have under your Council Tax Reduction scheme.
Please accept this letter as my application for a discretionary reduction in my council tax. I confirm that I am the
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Owner/occupier - add whichever term applies to you
of the above property and liable for the council tax.
I cannot afford to pay the council tax demanded and would like you to take my circumstances into account. I also enclose a copy of my budget which gives details of my financial circumstances.
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Explain your circumstances here and give details about anything that may support your request. This could include information about an illness, disability or the impact of the debt on you, children or vulnerable adults within the household. It could also include one off events, such as flooding, that have caused financial hardship or meant that you needed to leave the property.
I am happy to provide any further information that you need.
I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully
You need to include your name(s).
Include your full name