Revenues and Benefits Policies 2025-26

February 11, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to recommend that the County Council approve the Revenues and Benefits Policies for 2025-26, including the removal of the 100% Class D discount for uninhabitable properties for Council Tax and the full disregard of income from War Widows/War Disablement Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme when assessing entitlement to Housing Benefit.

Full council record
Purpose

A review of Revenues and Benefits policies for
2025-26

Content

RESOLVED
that
Cabinet recommend
County Council to:

 • Approve the Revenues and
Benefits Policies attached as Appendix 1 to Appendix 6 and the
associated amendments; and

• Approve removing the 100% class D discount in respect of
uninhabitable properties for Council Tax.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1 Caravans and Chalets Policy.pdf
Appendix 2 Council Tax Discount Policy.pdf
Revenues a Benefits Policies 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 4 Discretionary Housing Payments Policy.pdf
Appendix 3 Corporate Debt Recovery Policy.pdf
Appendix 5 Rate Relief Policy.pdf
Appendix 6 War Pension Disregard Policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date11 Feb 2025
Subject to call-inYes