Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115364

Council Tax: Exemptions

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Sir Alec Shelbrooke

ConservativeWetherby and Easingwold

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of council tax exemption and discount rules for families required to live away from their homes for extended periods due to a child un

Answer

Alison McGovern
Councils are responsible for administering the council tax system, including considering the circumstances applying to a household and its eligibility for a discount or exemption. As well as the mandatory 25% discount where a household only has one adult ...

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