Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet, Mid Suffolk Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
For Cabinet to endorse the Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023/24 to Council
Council to approve the Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023/24
It was RESOLVED: -
That Option 3 (as set out in Appendix C of this report) be used as the basis for a revised (Working Age) Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2023/24.
REASON FOR DECISION
1.3 To increase the maximum reduction available to 100% and reduce the number of customers undergoing recovery processes.
1.4 To avoid unnecessary means testing and provide equitable access to CTR for all customers who receive welfare benefits.
1.5 To reduce the requirement for recalculation of awards for customers on UC with fluctuating earnings
1.6 To ensure that no customer is disadvantaged on the introduction of the new CTR Scheme
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 Option 1
Renew the existing Working Age LCTR Scheme to allow an up to
100% maximum reduction for all households.
1.2 Option 2
Renew the existing Working Age LCTR Scheme to allow an up to 100% maximum reduction for all legacy benefit households and introduce a simplified scheme for UC customers that will allow ‘passported’ claims to be automated based on the UC financial data without additional verification.
1.3 Option 4
Continue with the existing Working Age LCTR Scheme of up to 95% maximum reduction for all households.
Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Publication date: 11/01/2023
Date of decision: 09/01/2023
Decided at meeting: 09/01/2023 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Effective from: 19/01/2023
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