Service Description: Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) is the new scheme following the abolition of Council Tax Benefit on 31 March 2013. LCTS helps people on low income pay their Council Tax. If awarded, LCTS is deducted from your Council Tax liability, reducing your bill. To claim LCTS you must be the person liable to pay the council tax bill for a property.
Also known as:- Council Tax Benefit, Council Tax Rebate, Council Tax Support, CTS, LCTS
Answer: Your council tax bill will show the monthly amounts you have to pay and the payment due dates. The default is to pay by 10 monthly instalments but you can request in writing to the Council Tax department to pay over 12 monthly instalments to spread the payments out over the full financial year. For more information please refer to the FAQ titled ' How can I pay my council tax'.