- The authority’s Council Tax Reduction scheme from 2024/25 shall be calculated on the basis of the following:
This is by weekly net income by discount group type and band.
Table, Banded Discount Scheme:
n/a |
Single |
Couple |
Family with 1 dependant |
Family with 2 dependants |
Family with 3 or more dependants |
Band 1 (see note) 100% |
£0 to £92.00 |
£0 to £145.00 |
£0 to £170.00 |
£0 to £235.00 |
£0 to £300.00 |
Band 2 80% |
£92.01 to £127.00 |
£145.01 to £185.00 |
£170.01 to £210.00 |
£235.01 to £275.00 |
£300.01 to £340.00 |
Band 3 60% |
£127.01 to £162.00 |
£185.01 to £225.00 |
£210.01 to £250.00 |
£275.01 to £315.00 |
£340.01 to £380.00 |
Band 4 40% |
£162.01 to £197.00 |
£225.01 to £265.00£ |
£250.01 to £290.00 |
£315.01 to £355.00 |
£380.01 to £420.00 |
Band 5 20% |
£197.01 to £232.00 |
£265.01 to £305.00 |
£290.01 to £330.00 |
£355.01 to £395.00 |
£420.01 to £460.00 |
Band 6 0% |
£232.01 + |
£305.01+ |
£330.01+ |
£395.01+ |
£460.01+ |
Note. for Band 1 100%. Where an applicant or partner is in receipt of Income Support, Income Related Employment and Support Allowance or Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance (passported benefit), discount will be awarded at Band 1 level.
- The amount of discount to be granted is to be based on the following factors:
- the maximum Council Tax Reduction as defined within this scheme
- the Council Tax family as defined within this scheme
- the income of the applicant and partner as defined within this scheme
- the capital of the applicant and partner as defined within this scheme
- For the sake of clarity all incomes shown within the table above are weekly in accordance with the scheme requirements and definitions.
- Discount bands vary depending on both weekly income and the household (family as defined within this scheme).
- Any applicant whose capital is £6,000 or above shall not be entitled to any Council Tax Reductions whatsoever.
- The authority may increase the level of incomes within the grid specified in paragraph 1 on an annual basis by the appropriate level of inflation decided by the council.