Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 70015
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, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Dorset Council and (b) other local authorities on the treatment of legacy benefit claimants in Council Tax support schemes.
Answer
Jim McMahonCouncils 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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