Council Tax Benefits: West Dorset
Commons · Question 63725 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to introduce transitional protection for people who are no longer eligible for full Council Tax support following changes to the assessment of legacy benef
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 7 Jul 2025
Councils are required to provide a Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme to support low-income households. Support for working age households, including the treatment of benefits, is designed by councils in consultation with their residents, taking into...