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Council Tax & Benefits
Council Tax & Benefits
Local tax, and the support you may qualify for.
Council tax explained
What council tax is, how bands work, and the discounts you might get — single-person, student, and low-income reductions.
Benefits you may be entitled to
Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Tax-Free Childcare — what newcomers can claim (and the habitual-residence test).
Your National Insurance record and the State Pension
Every year you pay NI builds toward the State Pension — 10 qualifying years for anything, 35 for the full amount. Check your record online.