Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 70014

Council Tax Reduction Schemes

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people who automatically qualified for full Council Tax Support under legacy benefits will continue to receive support und

Answer

Jim McMahon
Councils are required to provide a Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme to support low-income households. Support for working age households, including the treatment of benefits, is designed by councils in consultation with their residents, taking into...
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