Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109028

Council Tax: Universal Credit

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the assessment of entitlement to a Council Tax reduction for residents who are in receipt of Universal Credit.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The department has not issued any recent guidance to local authorities on the assessment of entitlement to a council tax reduction for residents who are in receipt of Universal Credit. The administration of council tax reduction for working-age claimants ...

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