Even if you cannot get your Council Tax reduced because of your income there are three other ways it may be cut.

• If you live alone it is cut by 25 per cent.
• If you, or someone who lives with you, has a permanent and substantial disability and your home meets certain conditions you may get a reduction. If you qualify, your Council Tax will be reduced by moving the value of the property down one band. If your property is already in band A, your tax is reduced by one-sixth.  
• If another adult lives with you (not your partner or tenant) and their income is less than £220 a week it is cut by between 7.5 per cent and 25 per cent. If a student lives with you it may be reduced to nothing.

If you think one of these reductions might apply to you, and you have not asked for it, contact your council right away.