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Council Tax Support Grant

A new scheme has been announced which will be funded through central government. The scheme will be available to Local Council Tax Support claimants who have a balance of more than £25 to pay for the financial year 2023/24.
Payment of £25 will be made to the claimant’s council tax account directly to reduce their liability and must be in place before the annual billing exercise takes place in February 2023.
Report is being brought to make awareness of the scheme and to agree the proposed scheme.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant impact on communities or those working in two or more electoral divisions;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/01/2023

Decision due: 9 Feb 2023 by Cabinet

Decision due: 22 Feb 2023 by Full Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance, Transformational Change and Corporate Resources (Archived 19 May 2023)

Lead director: Director of Corporate Services (re-org 2023)

Contact: Erin Rhodes.

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