Written Question·Treasury·UIN 95334

Council Tax: Single People

Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether single person discount will apply to the high value council tax surcharge.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The High Value Council Tax Surcharge levies a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more. The Government will consult on exemptions, reliefs, and the detail of a support scheme for those who struggle to pay the charge...

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