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: No. Single person discount applies to a council tax payer if there is only one occupant in the home, they will continue to be eligible for a discount. Second Adult Rebate is awarded when the benefit claimant has a second adult in his or her home who is on a low income.