Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 3, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet recommends to Council that:   i   the 2025-26 Council Tax Support Scheme is retained for 2026/27 but with the following amendments:   (a)    the allowances and premiums used in determining entitlement for working age claims are uplifted in line with the figures applied by the Department for Works and Pensions, for the Housing Benefit Scheme in 2026/27;   (b)    the non-dependant deductions used in determining entitlement for working age claims are adapted in line with the rates as set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government for non-dependant pension age claims;   (c)    the Council continues to facilitate a Council Tax Support Hardship Fund ii. that the necessary amendments are made to the Council Tax Support Scheme document and that it is then published in accordance with Local Government Finance Act 1992 Section 13A(2)