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A lot of eligible households simply never applied for the piece that unlocks it.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n <div class=\"tool-wrap\">\n <div class=\"tool-top\">Your household \u2014 3 quick questions<\/div>\n <div class=\"tool-body\">\n\n <div class=\"field-group\">\n <label class=\"q\">1. Do you currently receive Council Tax Reduction (CTR)?<\/label>\n <div class=\"option-grid\" data-group=\"ctr\">\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"yes\">Yes<\/div>\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"no\">No<\/div>\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"unsure\">Not sure<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"field-group\">\n <label class=\"q\">2. Are you the only adult living in the property?<\/label>\n <div class=\"option-grid\" data-group=\"single\">\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"yes\">Yes<\/div>\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"no\">No<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">This covers the single-person discount \u2014 it also carries through to your water charges.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"field-group\">\n <label class=\"q\">3. Has your property been adapted for a disabled resident (e.g. extra bathroom, wider doorways)?<\/label>\n <div class=\"option-grid\" data-group=\"disability\">\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"yes\">Yes<\/div>\n <div class=\"opt\" data-value=\"no\">No<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tool-footer\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"hint\">This is a general steer, not a bill calculation. Reductions are applied automatically by your local council \u2014 contact them directly to confirm or query your bill.<\/div>\n <div class=\"hint\" id=\"formError\" style=\"color:#B5482A; font-weight:600; display:none; margin-top:8px;\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <button class=\"btn\" id=\"checkBtn\">Show my results<\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div id=\"results\">\n <div class=\"tool-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n <div class=\"tool-top\">Your results<\/div>\n <div class=\"tool-body\">\n <div id=\"schemeList\"><\/div>\n <table class=\"band-table\">\n <tr><th>Council Tax band<\/th><th>Typical annual water & sewerage charge<\/th><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Band A<\/td><td>\u2248 \u00a3435<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Band D<\/td><td>\u2248 \u00a3652<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Band H<\/td><td>\u2248 \u00a31,597<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <div class=\"hint\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">Illustrative 2026\/27 figures \u2014 your council tax bill shows your exact charge.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<footer>\n Scotsaver is an independent guide, not affiliated with Scottish Water or any local council. 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