Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 114274
Council Tax Reduction Schemes
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour — Heywood and Middleton North
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a uniform council tax support scheme for all local authorities.
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncil tax support for pension-age residents is centrally prescribed and provides up to 100% reduction for those on the lowest incomes. Council tax support for working age households is designed by councils in consultation with their residents, taking in...
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