Elections 2023

From May 4 2023, voters in England will need to show photographic ID to vote at polling stations in some elections, including Stoke-on-Trent’s upcoming local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Elections May 2023

Get help paying your council tax

Council tax support helps you to pay your bill if you are unemployed or on a low income.

The amount of council tax support you receive is deducted from your council tax bill. 

Apply for council tax support 

To qualify for council tax hardship relief you must:

  • be a council tax payer
  • be suffering severe financial difficulties and unable to pay your council tax
  • be suffering severe financial difficulties because of an extreme event or natural disaster, for which there is no existing help towards paying your council tax

Apply for council tax hardship relief