Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 104801
Council Tax Reduction Schemes
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the fairness of income-banded Council Tax Reduction schemes where a small increase in Universal Credit entitlement results in a large
Answer
Alison McGovernSupport for working age households, including the treatment of benefits, is designed by councils in consultation with their residents, taking into account the needs and circumstances of their local communities. Each year, councils must consider whether to...
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