Issue - decisions

Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for 2022 - 2023

11/01/2022 - Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) for 2022 - 2023

That Cabinet recommends to Full Council the proposed changes to Breckland Council’s Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2022-2023:

1)    Reducing the capital threshold from £16,000 to £10,000 and abolishing tariff income.

2)    Introducing a fixed rate reduction of £7.40 for non-dependants.

3)    Further streamlining the claim process.

4)    Increasing the tolerance for Universal Credit data re-assessments from £65 per month to £100 per month.