Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024 Consultation

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Closes 27 Sep 2024

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Council Tax Reduction Scheme

1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the principle of using income bands for deciding how much support people get in paying their Council Tax?
2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal to uprate the income bands from 2024/25 in line with inflation?

Consumer Price Index Inflation last year was 6.7%.

3. To what extent do you agree or disagree that adult family members should be expected to contribute to paying the council tax charge?

In our current local scheme support is calculated on the household income, which means the applicant’s income and their partner’s income are considered. Anyone who is over the age of 18 and living in the property, but not named on the council tax bill, for example an adult son or daughter or another relative, is expected to contribute towards paying the council tax charge, unless they fall into an exemption category based on their personal circumstances.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the principle that all income should be included?

Currently the scheme treats households with Universal Credit awards differently to those households who do not, as different disregards apply to income.  

5. If any income should not be counted, which income should that be? (Select all that apply)
6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the council making details of the level of council tax reduction calculated only available online?

The council may be able to make a cost saving by making letters available online rather than posting to customers. The letters would include those showing how the level of any council tax reduction is calculated.

7. Do you have any further comments on the council tax reduction scheme?