From 1 April 2024 Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has agreed to financially support care leavers aged 18-21 years with their Council Tax.
This means that if you meet the following criteria, HCC may assist you with your Council Tax liability:
- only care leavers aged 18-21 years old
- care leavers that are personally liable for Council Tax within their accommodation
- care leavers living with a partner are only eligible for support with 50% their homes Council Tax costs
- care leavers that live out of county
- care leavers must be actively engaging with support from their Leaving Care Personal Adviser
North Herts Council will still issue you with a Council Tax Bill, and as a care leaver you need to liaise directly with your Leaving Care Personal Advisor for any financial assistance with this.
This scheme is not administered by North Herts Council. Contact Hertfordshire County Council directly for further advice or information about the scheme.