Are you entitled to help with your rent or Council Tax

The Council is now offering a new service on its website to all residents of the Borough. It is called "OPENGedling" and you can register as a user simply by clicking here open.gedling.gov.uk.  You can also email enquiries to OPENGedling@gedling.gov.uk .

You could be surprised at the amount of money can have receive and still qualify for help with your rent or Council Tax.  If you require any help or advice please telephone 0115 9013970 and the staff at the Benefit Section will be happy to help.

The weekly  figures quoted in the table below are not exhaustive just an example.  

If you receive Disability Benefits or Carer's Allowance your income could be even higher and you could still qualify for a reduction in ypur Council Tax.  If your income is below the figures quoted, please contact the Benefit Office immediately  for an application form.    Do not miss out on your entitlement, contact us today.

Band ABand BBand CBand D
  £1005.78£1173.40£1341.04£1508.66
Is your income below this amount? ££££
Single 132.83144.89156.94169.00
Couple 191.39207.47223.54239.62
Single over 60 196.38208.44220.49232.55
Couple over 60 285.79301.87317.94334.02
Single over 65 216.13228.19240.24252.30
Couple over 65 311.94328.02344.09360.17
Couple with 2 Children 313.32329.40345.47361.55
Single Working 152.73164.79176.84188.90
Single parent, one child 202.17214.23226.28238.36
Couple Working 216.29232.37248.44264.52
Couple working, with one child 285.63301.71317.78333.86
Band EBand FBand GBand H
£1843.92£2179.17£2514.44£3017.32
Is your income below this amount? ££££
Single 193.11217.22241.33277.50
Couple 271.76303.91336.06384.28
Single over 60 256.66280.77304.88341.05
Couple over 60 366.16398.31430.46478.68
Single over 65 276.41300.52324.63360.80
Couple over 65 392.31424.46456.61504.83
Couple with 2 Children 393.69398.31430.46478.68
Single Working 213.01237.12261.23297.40
Single parent, one child 262.45286.56310.67346.84
Couple Working 296.66328.81360.96409.18
Couple working, with one child 366.00398.15430.30478.52