Purpose

Each
year the Council is required to review its Localised Council Tax
Reduction Scheme (providing support towards the payment of Council
Tax for those on low incomes) and to put in place a scheme for the
next financial year prior to 11 March. 
This report will give an overview of the 2022/23 scheme and the
current 2023/24 scheme and make recommendations for the approval of
the 2024/25 scheme.

Decision

RESOLVED – That Full Council be
recommended
 
1. That
the progress of the income banded Council Tax Reduction Scheme be
noted.
 
2. That
no changes be made to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25,
except for a percentage increase to the income bands in line with
the DWP annual percentage uprating increase be approved.
 
3. That
the financial impacts to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council of a full
range of Council Tax Reduction Schemes is fully costed be
approved.
 
REASON FOR DECISION:  To continue with the new system
that has provided a simplified inbuilt claiming process covering a
wide range of income ranges.