Working Age Council Tax Reduction Scheme consultation
We are proposing changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for working age residents.
Our Working Age Council Tax Reduction Scheme was last updated in April 2020, when we introduced a banding scheme. It was updated in 2023 with changes to the weekly non-dependent deduction and the minimum weekly award amount. Since then, no changes have been made to the scheme other than prescribed legal amendments.
The banding scheme makes Council Tax Reduction assessments easier, so small income changes don't affect the reduction. This means less uncertainty and fewer revised bills for taxpayers.
The proposed changes aim to reduce costs fairly because rising demand is putting a lot of pressure on the limited budget.
We propose to remove band 1 and change the percentage of reduction in band 2 from 90% to 80% for working age households from April 2025. In total we are consulting on 8 changes to the scheme.
| Household type | Single | Couples | Family 1 child | Family 2 or more children | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR banding | Lower limit | Upper limit | Lower limit | Upper limit | Lower limit | Upper limit | Lower limit | Upper limit | CTRS reduction |
| Band 1 | £0 | £180 | £0 | £250 | £0 | £330 | £0 | £500 | 100% |
| Band 2 | £0 | £180 | £0 | £250 | £0 | £330 | £0 | £500 | 80% |
| Band 3 | £0 | £90 | £0 | £130 | £0 | £150 | £0 | £260 | 75% |
| Band 4 | £90.01 | £120 | £130.01 | £170 | £150.01 | £210 | £260.01 | £340 | 55% |
| Band 5 | £120.01 | £150 | £170.01 | £210 | £210.01 | £270 | £340.01 | £420 | 35% |
| Band 6 | £150.01 | £180 | £210.01 | £250 | £270.01 | £330 | £420.01 | £550 | 15% |
Please note: The proposed changes will not affect applicants of pensionable age, as they are protected by legislation.
Have your say
We are keen to hear your views, so that we can consider the impact of the proposed changes.
Have your say by completing our online survey by Wednesday 11 December.
View details of the proposed changes and have your say
If you or anyone you know would like a paper copy of this form, please contact the Customer Engagement team by phone 01895 277038 or email customerengagement@hillingdon.gov.uk.
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