Who is eligible for Council Tax Cost of Living Relief Fund (Tower Hamlets)?

Available in: England. Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses. Relevant income bands: earning under the Personal Allowance, basic rate taxpayers.

What is the deadline for Council Tax Cost of Living Relief Fund (Tower Hamlets)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

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Council Tax Cost of Living Relief Fund (Tower Hamlets)

Tower Hamlets Council

Description

A distinct council-funded (not CRF-funded) scheme protecting Tower Hamlets households with combined income below £60,000/year — who are not already receiving Council Tax Reduction Scheme support — from the annual council tax percentage increase, currently 2.99%. First established for 2024-25 and built into the council's medium-term financial strategy as an ongoing commitment, it sits alongside (not instead of) the mandatory Council Tax Reduction Scheme, which offers up to 100% discounts for the lowest-income households.

Amount

Covers the annual council tax percentage increase (2.99% for 2026/27) for eligible households

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: England.
Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
Relevant income bands: earning under the Personal Allowance, basic rate taxpayers.

Notes: Distinct from, and additional to, the statutory Council Tax Reduction Scheme already covered elsewhere in this directory — this fund specifically absorbs the annual council tax rise rather than reducing the base bill.
Requirement: Tower Hamlets households with combined annual income below £60,000, not already receiving support under the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

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How to apply

Apply via the Council Tax Cost of Living Relief Fund page on Tower Hamlets Council's website.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.