Decision details

Review of the Scheme for 2017/18:

1…Consider amendments

2…Finalise Scheme

3…Approve Scheme

(1)        That the responses to the consultation on the scheme for 2017/18 be noted;

(2)        That the scheme be amended to remove the family premium in the calculation for new claimants in line with other welfare reforms;

(3)        That the scheme be amended to withdraw Local Council Tax Support where a person leaves Great Britain for 4 weeks or more in line with other welfare reforms;

(4)        That the scheme be amended to limit the number of dependant additions to a maximum of two for all cases where dependants were born on or after 1 April 2017, in line with other welfare reforms; and

(5)        That the amended Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2017/18 be recommended to the Council for approval.