Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 70016

Council Tax Reduction Schemes

Tabled: 22 July 2025

Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of passporting to full Council Tax support for legacy benefit recipients on low-income hou

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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