If you have Council Tax arrears and are in receipt of a government benefit such as Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance or Pension Credits, the Local Authority can ask the DWP to make deductions directly from your benefits against your arrears.
The deduction rate for Attachment of Benefits is set by Central Government and is reviewed annually. Deductions are generally 5% of the basic standard allowance.
A Liability Order has to be in place for deductions to be taken from your benefits. We cannot make deductions for a new Council Tax bill. If deductions are being taken in respect of arrears from a previous financial year, you must still pay your on-going and any future instalments in accordance with your bill.