Decision details

RESOLVED: To

1.    Approve statutory consultation on the introduction of a new income banded Council Tax Reduction (Support) Scheme for working age claimants from 1^st April 2022.

2.    Agree that the recommended scheme to be consulted on be an income banded Council Tax Support scheme, which:

·         Retains 100% protection for Pensioners, care leavers under 25 and Disabled non-working residents

·         Utilises income bands of £50

·         Has a  maximum level of income per week before someone is not eligible for CTS of £450 per week or £23,400 per year

·         Has a maximum discount awarded for (not protected) working age residents of 80%

·         Introduces a Hardship Fund to support residents transition from the current CTS scheme to an income banded scheme