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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...