Decision details

2023/24 Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Housing Benefit Modified Scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

 

(i)    That there are no changes in the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2023/24, other than the updates prescribed by Government to reflect changes in the wider benefits system.

 

(ii)   That there are no changes to the modified schemes under Housing Benefit subsidy whereby the Council locally and voluntarily disregards war disablement pensions or war widow pensions in the housing benefit calculation.

 

REASON

 

The Council Tax Reduction and locally modified schemes are annual schemes requiring an annual review and approval, even when no changes to the scheme are being proposed. Review work on the scheme showed the schemes remains affordable for Horsham District Council and provides a good level of support to our less well-off residents.

Report author: Liz de Pauley

Publication date: 26/01/2023

Date of decision: 26/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 26/01/2023 - Cabinet

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