Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 119378

Council Tax: Foster Care

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider the potential merits of increasing access to council tax exemptions for foster carers to enable them to continue their care responsibilities.

Answer

Alison McGovern

Local authorities are responsible for the administration of council tax and have discretionary powers to apply exemptions or council tax discounts. This could include offering discounts to foster carers where they consider this appropriate. The government...

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