Council Tax Reduction Schemes
Commons · Question 70014 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 1 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people who automatically qualified for full Council Tax Support under legacy benefits will continue to receive support und
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 1 Sep 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...