Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 104799

Universal Credit: Council Tax Reduction Schemes

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in Council Tax Reduction entitlement following migration to Universal Credit on low-income households, particula

Answer

Alison McGovern

Local council tax support 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 c...

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