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Adult social care

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

Blue badges are to help people who have a disability or hidden disability to make it easier for them to travel. Find out if you're eligible and apply or renew here.

Benefits and support

Apply for emergency support for fuel

Find out about how the council can provide support with fuel for residents and how to apply.

Apply for emergency support for furniture/white goods

The scheme may support you if you need furniture / white goods to help you settle back into the community under specific circumstances or to avoid having to enter institutional care.

Apply for a discretionary housing payment

The Discretionary Housing Payment Scheme grants the Local Authority the power to award an additional payment to people in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit who need more help with their housing costs.

Apply for housing benefit

Most people should make a claim for Universal Credit instead of Housing Benefit. Only certain groups of people are entitled to Housing Benefit, including people of state pension age.

Apply for a review if you are refused emergency support

If you think our decision to refuse emergency support is wrong you can ask for a review.

Bins and recycling

Apply for a replacement bin or bin repair

Find out how to request a new bin, repair a bin, and manage a bin order such as cancelling or returns.

Births, deaths, marriages and ceremonies

Apply for a copy certificate

If a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership took place in Knowsley, you can apply for a copy certificate here.

Business, licences and consumers

Apply for a taxi licence

Apply for a driver, vehicle or operator taxi licence or tell us about a change.

Licence applications

View all the current policies, plans, and strategies that impact licensed businesses operating in Knowsley.

Children, young people and families

Apply for childcare for a 2-year-old

You can apply for free childcare of a 2 year old here.

Council Tax

Apply for a Council Tax reduction

Find out whether you may be entitled to support if you or your partner are on a low income.

Apply for a Council Tax reduction (Universal Credit claimant)

If you are a Universal Credit claimant, apply here for Council Tax Reduction. Please note that your Universal Credit claim is not a claim for Council Tax Reduction, and it must be claimed separately.

Apply for a Sole Occupier Discount for Council Tax

You are entitled to a discount of 25% if only one adult lives in your property. Find out more here.

Set up a direct debit

Log in or create a My Account profile to set up a direct debit here.

Apply for full-time student Council Tax exemption and discount

Apply for Council Tax exemption through your My Account here.

Complete a Student Disregard Form

If you don't have a Knowsley Council My Account, you can complete a separate Student Disregard Form to apply for full-time student Council Tax exemption and discount.

Crime and safety

Request an alley gate key or alley gate repair

If you need a key to access or secure an alley gate or require a repair find out more here.

Education and schools

Apply for a school

Follow our step by step to learn about applying for a reception place in primary school or year 7 place in secondary school for September 2024 and apply through our online portal.

Apply for a free school bus pass

Depending on your circumstances, you can get help meeting the cost of your child travelling to school. Find out if you're eligible here.

Apply for a school nursery place

If you're looking to place your child in nursery find out more about how to apply here.

Apply for free school meals

Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals.

Housing

Apply for housing support

Find support such as social housing, Property Pool Plus, and help to buy a home.

Apply for Extra Care housing

You can apply for Extra Care accommodation using the online application form. You can self-refer yourself or be referred by someone on your behalf.

Apply for supported housing

Depending on your situation, you can apply for supported housing that is adapted according to your needs or provides extra care to help your day-to-day living. Find out more here.

Apply for social housing

Social housing can provide you with more affordable housing if you are on a lower income. It’s normally provided by your local council or social housing landlords. Find out more here.

Request advice and support with homelessness

If you think you may be homeless or threatened with homelessness, we may be able to help you to remain in your home or move to another home. Find out more here.

Planning and development

Apply to erect scaffolding or hoarding

To be permitted to erect scaffolding or hoarding on public highway, you must apply for a licence by filling out an application form.

Planning applications

Seeking planning permission in Knowsley? Check if it's required, apply online, and track progress via Public Access.