Decision details

To note the progress to date on the review.

  The Cabinet recommended to Council:

1.1          The approval of a new income banded Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for working age claimants that will come into effect on 1 April 2023 in line with the proposed regulations (detailed in Appendix 1 of the Cabinet report).

1.2          The retention of extended payments within the new scheme which will better support residents who gain employment (see 3.25 of the Cabinet report). This is a change to the scheme that was consulted on and was fully supported by Overview & Scrutiny on 17 November 2022.

1.3          The new scheme will disregard the Disabled Child Element of Universal Credit, the Severely Disabled Child Element of Universal Credit and the Carers Element of Universal Credit as income. This is also a change to the scheme that was originally consulted on and is proposed following a detailed Equality Impact Assessment (see 3.25).

The Cabinet:

1.4          Noted that a review of the scheme will be brought back to O&S and Cabinet within twelve months of its launch to consider its benefits and any negative impacts, so it can be tailored in future years to offer the best support possible to residents.