Local Council Tax Support Scheme

What is this consultation about? 

Each year the Council has to decide whether to make any amendments to the Council Tax Support scheme for working age applicants in its area. This year the Council is considering making changes to simplify the scheme for residents in the City  

 What is Council Tax Support? 

Council Tax Support is a discount for Council Tax. The level of discount is based on the income of the household. Currently the maximum discount is 75% of the Council Tax charge for working age households and up to 100% for pensioners.