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Council Tax and Benefits

Please see pages below for information on Council Tax, Housing Benefits and Council Tax Reduction.

Council Tax

Information in this area includes our contact details, how to pay your Council Tax and discounts and exemptions that may apply to you.

Council Tax Frequently Asked Questions

Council Tax Frequently Asked Questions

Council Tax Calculator

Enter the details of the community council and council tax band to see the cost of Council Tax for the coming year 2024/25

Benefits Forms

Forms available for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Free School Meals & Uniform Grants and DHP forms

Free School Meals (eFSM) and School Essentials Grants

Free School Meals (eFSM) and School Essentials Grants

Energy Bills Support Scheme

Energy Bills Support Scheme

Council Tax Forms

Forms available for Council Tax.

Council Tax Privacy Notice

Council Tax Privacy Notice

Housing Benefits

If you are responsible for paying rent in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your rent.

Council Tax Reduction

If you are responsible for paying Council Tax in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your Council Tax bill.

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Calculator

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction calculator

Universal Credit

Universal Credit provides financial support for low-income households and it replaces the following benefits; Housing Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.

Universal Benefit Calculator

This calculator will show you how to manage your spending and budgeting and is accurate, fast and simple to use.

Welfare Reform Team

Flintshire County Council's Welfare Reform Response Team helps customers who are impacted by welfare reform changes such as Universal Credit, Under Occupancy (bedroom tax), restrictions to your Local Housing Allowance rates.

Benefits News

Latest news occurring in Housing Benefits.

Housing Benefits - Privacy Notices

Privacy Notices available for Housing Benefit.

Good Food Flintshire

Ensuring all residents in Flintshire are fed well.

Disabled Facilities Grant

Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a type of financial assistance used to help with adapting the home.

Mixed Aged Couples

Mixed Aged Couples - Changes to Pension Credit